WINGATE — The Wingate Volunteer Fire Department will open a Christmas tree lot at noon today. Proceeds will go to the department’s operating expenses.

Wingate Fire Chief Travis Stegall said the department will have about 135 trees. They are not yet priced.

The lot will be open until trees sell out from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. The lot is located at the corner of U.S. Highway 74 and Bivens Street, near SunTrust Bank in Wingate.