(WSAV) – The American Red Cross is emphasizing safety for ... they also cause home fires. Remember, a candle is an open flame ─ it can easily ignite anything that can burn.

1. Ask the adult you are working with to light the candle. 2. Watch the candle flame start out small and get bigger. Notice how some of the wax near the wick melts. 3. As the flame burns, the wax from ...