As the crisp air of late fall settles in and the days grow shorter, many of us turn our thoughts to warmth, comfort, and the ...

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 ...

A professional offers valuable insight into how to know whether your fireplace is truly ready for the colder months ahead.

It may be often overlooked, but it's vitally important to clean your fireplace. How often you have it maintained depends on ...

Before the temperature starts to fall, there are several things you can do to make sure your wood-burning fireplace is safe and efficient. The National Fire Protection Association recommends chimneys ...

Choosing the best firewood to burn in your home fireplace comes down to wood type and factors like its heat output, its dryness, its source, and, of course, cost. When you see signs for firewood for ...

PASADENA – The nights of curling up with a good book in front of a crackling fire are numbered in Southern California. The South Coast Air Quality Management District board voted unanimously Friday to ...

Microscopic particles released by burning fuel can penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream, 'affecting every organ in the body'.

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 ...

Carmel >> New rules for fireplaces and wood stoves in new homes and remodels may be in store for Carmel. The city Planning Commission voted 3-2 Wednesday to forward a staff-proposed draft ordinance on ...