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The Tree, the Tree, the Tree Is on Fire

By Alison Go

January 11, 2008 RSS Feed Print

For many, the end of the holiday season poses the question of what to do with that pesky fire hazard some people call a Christmas (holiday?) tree. UC-Santa Barbara students can join Santa Barbara County in its annual tree-disposal bonfire, the Daily Nexus writes. The event combines a pine-scented blaze with fire-safety lessons—officially taking all the fun out of pyromania.

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