If you have a fire pit (or fireplace), you know it is a gathering spot for stories and warmth. The simple act of adding wood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For humans, gathering around a fire is a unique social event. For thousands of years, we have been gathering around fires to cook, ...

They produce more harmful particulate matter than diesel trucks and cigarette smoke. They release carbon dioxide and toxic chemicals that can lead to dire health and climate outcomes. Yet efforts to ...

Burning the wrong type of wood in your wood-burning stove could land you with an £1,000 fine this winter, experts have warned. If you have a wood-burning stove, then you’ll probably already be aware ...

People who have burn wood in fireplaces and stoves in their homes have reduced lung performance compared to people who don't, new research shows. Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa Burning wood indoors could ...

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — A burn ban is in effect in Whatcom County for the Columbia Valley urban growth area. The Northwest Clean Air Agency is calling a Stage 1 air quality burn ban due to a forecast ...

Heating with a wood stove is an appealing option for those looking to lower energy costs and embrace a more hands-on, sustainable approach. But as useful as wood stoves are, there are several common ...