Experts explain how to enjoy your fireplace safely this winter and protect yourself from indoor air pollutants.

Schedule a technician for a wood-burning fireplace before winter. Remove nearby flammable items and add a screen. A gas ...

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Wood heat is one of the few home comforts that still feels elemental–but it rewards discipline. Treat chimney cleaning and ...

The fire department says the cause of the fire was a wood-burning fireplace that had been installed in 1975 and had dried out ...

Before starting a fire, open the fireplace damper so smoke can properly exit through the chimney. Use kiln-dried firewood for the cleanest burn and least chimney build-up. Kindling lights quickly, but ...

ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Albert Lea Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the 17000 block of 760th Avenue on just after 8 pm ...

I have a fireplace, a cord of split, seasoned wood, and a cold family. So I make a lot of fires. But, for me, nothing about a fire is ever consistent—not the tinder or kindling or logs. So, I always ...

As Southern California recovers from scorching heat, some of us may find it hard to believe that fall is only a week away. Others, however, already have their sights set on building or sprucing up ...

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