Tossing any old thing into the flames? This list has the items you should never burn unless you want smoke, stink, or a visit ...

Plastics should never be placed in a fire, including household plastics such as plastic cups or bubble wrap. “Burning plastic ...

If you’re lucky enough to have a fireplace, then you know that it brings a warm and toasty atmosphere to your home. As the temperatures drop and the holidays approach, there’s nothing like a crackling ...

A fireplace adds ambience to your home — but it requires maintenance. Here are some expert tips on staying safe this cozy ...

Oregonians are lighting up their fireplaces and stoves again as colder, wetter weather returns, and they'll have to do their part to keep their smoke from contributing to air quality problems. Burning ...

Sacramento officials are alerting county residents that annual winter fireplace burning restrictions start on Wednesday – with $50 fines for those caught lighting up on days when air quality is ...

We’re just a few weeks from the official start of winter and the weather is starting to reflect it. As the temperatures drop, many of us start stoking up the fireplace or wood stove. Many have great ...

Although considered by most to be a low-cost method of heating a room, traditional, open-masonry fireplaces create the reverse affect on the rest of your home. (Staff-Shot) Q. I am renovating my home ...

Several south coast counties restrict wood burning fireplaces, but San Diego isn’t one of them. Not yet. “Although it is not prohibited, wood burning in the home is a growing source of air pollution ...

Oregonians are lighting up their fireplaces and stoves again as colder, wetter weather returns, and they'll have to do their part to keep their smoke from contributing to air quality problems. Burning ...