Candles with botanical add-ins can be a fire hazard, according to the National Candle Association. Flammable materials include dried flowers, leaves, herbs and wood embedded in the wax near the flame. The embellished candle allows decorative elements to become part of the liquid wax pool when the candle is burned. But exposes these flammable materials to both the candle’s heat and flame throughout the candle’s use while also coating them in wax, allowing the materials to sustain flame themselves...