As chimneys light up this holiday season, fire officials warn of fire risks from creosote buildup. Ensure safety by ...

The fire department says the cause of the fire was a wood-burning fireplace that had been installed in 1975 and had dried out ...

Wood-burning fireplaces produce ash and other byproducts that require cleaning. But the way you extinguish your fire could be ...

Darien’s Fire Marshal is urging residents to review home-heating and fireplace safety steps as colder weather pushes more ...

Springfield Fire Captain Drew Piemonte emphasizes the importance of fireplace inspections and maintenance for safety, and advises residents to call 911 immediately in the event of a fire.

Creosote creates a sour, sickly odor. Slow smoldering fires or the use of unseasoned wood can create “cool” smoke and a weak draft. The smoke condenses and sticks to the chimney’s interior which forms ...

PINE ISLAND, Minn. — A Pine Island, Minnesota family is displaced after a fire damaged their home early Sunday morning, Dec. 22, 2024. The Pine Island Fire Department was called to the 800 block of ...

Firefighters responded to a house fire Friday afternoon on Emerald Hill Circle in Fairport, where crews worked to remove ...

The ash left in your fireplace is ideal for cleaning the soot it leaves behind on the glass doors. "For cleaning fireplace ...

Clark County’s Department of Environment and Sustainability is asking those across the Las Vegas valley with wood-burning fireplaces, fire pits and stoves to “Put Out the Fire!” ...