The folks at Stockton-based Duraflame spent a lot of time trying to create the most politically correct fire log possible. They have come up with a recipe that burns 80 percent cleaner than wood with ...

The Edmonds Fire Department was dispatched to 82 calls in and around Edmonds the week Dec. 1-7, which brings this year’s call volume to 4,724. Medical crews evaluated 55 patients; fire crews responded ...

A home fireplace is a luxury many do not have to use that often in the desert. Cindy Baillie says on a recent cold January morning, her husband lit a Duraflame log to help get the chill out of the ...

STOCKTON - Duraflame Inc. said Tuesday that it will comply with new package labeling requirements demanded by Bay Area clean air officials, even though those labels will also go to consumers ...

I keep seeing fake logs for sale, made from "green" materials such as recycled cardboard and coffee grounds. Are these synthetic products any greener than a piece of real wood? You'll forgive the ...

Q: I am thinking about using artificial fireplace logs instead of messy real firewood in my open fireplace. Do they burn more efficiently and cleaner than real wood? A: No matter what type of fuel you ...

Fireplaces might be an aesthetic, a comfort or a necessity for people during the winter months. Whatever their purpose, they should be used with care, and the Modesto Fire Department already has seen ...