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Winter fire safety tips, courtesy of Carpentersville

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Fire departments officials throughout the Fox Valley, including Carpentersville, urge residents to "keep the wreath red" through holiday fire prevention.

George LeClaire/Daily Herald 2004

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With winter officially here, the Carpentersville Fire Department has started an iniative to emphasise winter fire awareness called “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires and Keep the Wreath Red.” When you drive past one of the three fire stations, you’ll see a wreath with red light bulbs in it. Every time there’s a holiday-related a fire, personnel will replace a red bulb with a white bulb.