Town of Hilton Head Island Government issued the following announcement on December 3.
Fire Safety Tips for a Safe Holiday Season
FIREPLACES
• Make sure your fireplace is in good working order and the chimney is free from creosote build-up.
• Christmas wrappings and tree branches should not be burned in the fireplace. Their intense and rapid burning can cause chimney fires and flames to extend out of the firebox into your home
Find more ways to keep your family safe this holiday season:
https://www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov/firerescue/wreath/
Original source can be found here.



