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Cape Coral firefighters encourage residents to ‘Keep the Wreath Green’ during holiday season
Updated: 7:53 AM EST Dec 3, 2025
On Monday, the Cape Coral Fire Department began its annual “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign.This year marks the 13th year of the campaign. Cape Coral firefighters placed a wreath illuminated with green bulbs at Fire Station 4, which is located at 2007 Santa Barbara Blvd.>>Video Above: Headlines for Dec. 3, 2025If a preventable fire stemming from cooking, smoking, holiday decorations, candles or something else occurs between Dec. 1 and Jan. 1, 2026, one of the green bulbs will change to red, CCFD said.CCFD said that while fire safety should be a year-round priority, specific precautions need to be taken during the holiday season, which led to the creation of the campaign.”As everyone gets busier during the holidays, we often become rushed, distracted or tired,” Fire Chief Mike Russell said. “That’s when home fires are more likely to occur.”CCFD provided tips for staying safe during the holiday season, including buying flame-resistant decorations, keeping decorations away from heat sources, never leaving candles unattended, inspecting all lights to ensure they are in a safe condition, ensuring artificial trees are flame-retardant, ensuring live trees are fresh, and never leaving cooking unattended.”The holidays can quickly turn from joyful to tragic when a fire occurs,” said Public Information Specialist Andrea Schuch. “By taking simple precautions, Cape Coral residents and visitors can stay safe, have holidays that are healthy and happy, and avoid potential fire hazards to ‘Keep the Wreath Green.'”DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
On Monday, the Cape Coral Fire Department began its annual “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign.
This year marks the 13th year of the campaign. Cape Coral firefighters placed a wreath illuminated with green bulbs at Fire Station 4, which is located at 2007 Santa Barbara Blvd.
>>Video Above: Headlines for Dec. 3, 2025
If a preventable fire stemming from cooking, smoking, holiday decorations, candles or something else occurs between Dec. 1 and Jan. 1, 2026, one of the green bulbs will change to red, CCFD said.
CCFD said that while fire safety should be a year-round priority, specific precautions need to be taken during the holiday season, which led to the creation of the campaign.
“As everyone gets busier during the holidays, we often become rushed, distracted or tired,” Fire Chief Mike Russell said. “That’s when home fires are more likely to occur.”
CCFD provided tips for staying safe during the holiday season, including buying flame-resistant decorations, keeping decorations away from heat sources, never leaving candles unattended, inspecting all lights to ensure they are in a safe condition, ensuring artificial trees are flame-retardant, ensuring live trees are fresh, and never leaving cooking unattended.
“The holidays can quickly turn from joyful to tragic when a fire occurs,” said Public Information Specialist Andrea Schuch. “By taking simple precautions, Cape Coral residents and visitors can stay safe, have holidays that are healthy and happy, and avoid potential fire hazards to ‘Keep the Wreath Green.'”
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.