
With cooler fall weather arriving and families soon beginning to use fireplaces, furnaces and space heaters, the American Red Cross is reminding Chattooga County residents to take some simple steps that could prevent a home fire or save a life.

With cooler fall weather arriving and families soon beginning to use fireplaces, furnaces and space heaters, the American Red Cross is reminding Chattooga County residents to take some simple steps that could prevent a home fire or save a life.

Live Christmas trees can bring a fresh holiday scent and tradition into the home, but they can also become a serious fire hazard if they dry out or are placed too close to heat sources. Fire officials urge families across Northwest Georgia to take a few key precautions to reduce the risk of a fast-moving house fire.