Wood Stove Safety

• Wood stoves cause more than 4,000 house fires every year.

• Smoke from wood stoves can contribute to asthma and other illnesses. A properly installed,correctly used, EPA-certified wood stove should be smoke free.

• Before you light your fire, make sure you’re safe.

• Check your smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher.

• Only burn completely dry wood. Never burn garbage, plastic, or pressure-treated wood.
  

• Keep flammable material at least 3 feet from stoves or vents.

• Kids and animals should stay away from hot surfaces.

When the fire is done

• Make sure ashes are completely cool before disposing of them in a closed container.
• Ask a professional to clean your chimney and vents — and repair or replace them if needed

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