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U.S. EPA’s Burn Wise program emphasizes burning the right wood, the right way, in the right wood-burning appliance to protect your home, health, and air.

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  1. 10 hours ago

    Keep the holiday cheer by not burning your wrapping paper! Burning it in your wood stove or fireplace can emit toxic fumes.

    6 retweets 4 likes
  2. Dec 15

    Done with your fire in the wood stove or fireplace? Don’t let it smolder -- that can increase creosote buildup & air pollution.

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  3. Nov 29

    Protect your family & home: keep flammables like curtains, furniture & newspapers away from your heating appliance.

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  4. Nov 16

    Check out the new Burn Wise awareness kit. Share the info via local & social media sites during the burn season!

    2 retweets 3 likes
  5. Nov 8

    Smoldering fire, dirty glass doors or chimney smoke? Your fire may need more air, or the wood could be too wet.

    5 retweets 2 likes
  6. Oct 24

    Burn locally cut firewood to lower the risk of transporting invasive forest pests & diseases to your property.

    2 retweets 3 likes
  7. Oct 11

    It’s Fire Prevention Week: Don’t wait – check the date! Replace smoke alarms every 10 years.

    1 retweet
  8. Sep 30

    Already have gas heating? Install a gas fireplace too- it provides a lot more heat & is a cleaner alternative than a wood fireplace!

  9. Sep 15

    Strike 2 pieces of wood together. A hollow sound means they're dry enough to burn. Get more heat using less fuel!

    2 retweets 2 likes
  10. Aug 25

    Ready to start up your gas fireplace? Get a technician to check lines, burners & condensation NOW. Be ready & safe!

    1 like
  11. Aug 1

    Need to replace your old, inefficient stove? Buy an EPA-certified stove & use less wood.

    1 retweet 2 likes
  12. Jun 27

    Heat your home with wood? Follow these 4 steps to burn wise: split, stack, cover & store.

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  13. Jun 1

    Buy & dry wood now: local tree cutters may deliver wood to you. Buy local to avoid invasive pests & landfill use.

    3 retweets 2 likes
  14. May 19

    Buying a wood stove next fall? Research now. EPA-certified stoves use less wood, produce less smoke & more heat.

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  15. May 3

    IT’S WORLD ASTHMA DAY Watch this short video to learn more about wood smoke and asthma.

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  16. Apr 8

    New wood stoves & fireplaces are more heat efficient, use less wood, reduce creosote build-up & create less smoke.

    1 retweet
  17. Mar 25

    Split next season’s wood now! Dry wood burns cleaner & more efficiently. See the video: .

    2 retweets 4 likes
  18. Mar 15

    NEW Spanish brochures about wood smoke & cleaner wood burning appliances.

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  19. Feb 26

    Most heat from fireplaces goes up the chimney. Choose better options- retrofits & inserts:

    1 retweet 1 like
  20. Feb 9

    Home fires happen more in winter months. Install a smoke alarm to be warned early.

    6 retweets 8 likes

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