Need to know

Can I burn any type Q of wood?

Wet wood won’t burn as A hot as seasoned logs, and will create more smoke and pollution. Buy seasoned logs (moisture content of less than 20%) or leave unseasoned logs to dry for six months.

How do you extinguish Q the fire?

Keep a bucket of sand or A cold ashes and a shovel handy. Make sure that you move partially burned logs away from each other so they cool quicker and use the sand to smother the embers.

Is burning logs eco

Q friendly?

Burning wood, as opposed A to gas or coal, is largely carbon neutral, as the CO2 is absorbed by young trees. Is wood smoke Q a health risk? Smoke from

A wood stoves and fireplaces contains minute particles and gases that can cause respiratory problems. This is more of a problem with indoor fires and indoor wood burners, but do stand upwind of the smoke and limit your exposure to no more than a few hours at a time.