Saying dry Christmas trees are fire hazards, Mayor Eric Garcetti and fire Chief Ralph Terrazas announced Tuesday that residents can continue dropping the trees off at 13 fire stations to be recycled.
An early morning fire at a North Hollywood home appeared to have originated from a dried-out tree, prompting city officials to extend the recycling program.
The city will accept trees on a continuing basis at:
— Bel-Air: Fire Station No. 71, 107 S. Beverly Glen Blvd.;
— Crenshaw: Fire Station No. 94, 4470 Coliseum St.;
— Cypress Park: Fire Station No. 44, 1410 Cypress Ave.;
— Hancock Park: Fire Station No. 29, 4029 W. Wilshire Blvd.;
— Hollywood: Fire Station No. 82, 5769 Hollywood Blvd.;
— Franklin Canyon: Fire Station No. 108, 12520 Mulholland Drive;
— Porter Ranch: Fire Station No. 28, 11641 Corbin Ave.;
— Sherman Oaks: Fire Station No. 88, 5101 N. Sepulveda Blvd.;
— South Los Angeles: Fire Station No. 21, 1192 E. 51st St.;
— South Los Angeles: Fire Station No. 64, 10811 S. Main St.;
— Sun Valley: Fire Station No. 77, 9224 Sunland Blvd.;
— Watts: Fire Station No. 65, 1801 E. Century Blvd.; and
— West Hills: Fire Station No. 106, 23004 Roscoe Blvd.
Residents living at single-family homes or buildings with four or fewer units can also leave their trees in their green waste recycling bins, or place them next to the bins on trash day.
All ornaments, decorations, tinsel and stands should be removed from the trees before they are dropped off or left on the curb.
More information about tree recycling is at http://lacitysan.org/tree-recycle.htm