But it’s important to remember the safety risks involved when using a wood-burning fireplace. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, home-heating fires were the second leading cause of home ...

Choose hardwoods for a cleaner burn. Wet or green wood causes excessive smoke, poor combustion, and creosote buildup. Always ensure wood's moisture content is below 20 percent.

Chimneys attached to wood-burning fireplaces or stoves Exhaust and debris from burning wood can cause a build-up of black film called creosote, a fire hazard. Depending on how often you use your ...

The most common problem is accretion of creosote, the residue of wood smoke, inside the chimney. Over time, creosote can build up and become flammable, posing a risk of chimney fires.

Gas logs are an ideal way to keep your fireplace looking winter-ready throughout the year. However, you don’t need to buy a cord of wood or Duraflame whenever you want or need a cozy fire.

Winter is prime time for flue and chimney fires in Northwest Arkansas as people fire up their wood stoves and fireplaces for the colder weather, but firefighters say people should take precautions ...

Learn why a EPA-certified, high-efficiency fireplace burns more efficiently with less air pollution than conventional masonry fireplaces, steel heat forms, radiant fireplaces or "zero-clearance ...

To change the look of a two-sided brick fireplace in East Hampton, N.Y., Chango & Co. primed and painted the brick on the outside of the chimney white and the inside of the firebox black.