Any decent fire-builder knows there are four necessary elements to building a roaring fireplace fire, aside from an open ...

Experts explain how to enjoy your fireplace safely this winter and protect yourself from indoor air pollutants.

Schedule a technician for a wood-burning fireplace before winter. Remove nearby flammable items and add a screen. A gas ...

Don't risk an unsafe wood-burning fireplace! Learn how many fires you can have between cleanings and the tools and techniques ...

Before starting a fire, open the fireplace damper so smoke can properly exit through the chimney. Use kiln-dried firewood for the cleanest burn and least chimney build-up. Kindling lights quickly, but ...

I have a fireplace, a cord of split, seasoned wood, and a cold family. So I make a lot of fires. But, for me, nothing about a fire is ever consistent—not the tinder or kindling or logs. So, I always ...

As Southern California recovers from scorching heat, some of us may find it hard to believe that fall is only a week away. Others, however, already have their sights set on building or sprucing up ...

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – A fire in a home fireplace damages a residence in Newburgh. The Ohio Township Fire Department states ...

There are plenty of things to consider when purchasing fireplace accessories. Among them are, do you want accessories that are primarily practical or both decorative and practical?; Do you need to ...

WASHINGTON — A man has died after an accidental fire in a Northwest D.C. apartment Tuesday morning. D.C. Fire responded to a box alarm fire on the 1500 block of Ogden Street NW around 1 a.m. Tuesday ...

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