Within "smoke control zones" covering most urban areas across England, only approved fuels may be burnt, reports the Express.

The Valley Air District used to call it "Check Before You Burn," a program that runs from Nov. 1 through the end of February every year, with the goal of reducing dangerous wood smoke in cities and ...

A ban on indoor and outdoor wood burning in much of the Southland has been extended through Friday due to a forecast of high air pollution in the area, air quality regulators said. The residential ...

Outdoor burning restrictions are in effect throughout Spokane County until further notice, with limits on fireplace use also in place for many areas, the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency issued ...

The advice from fire safety experts is simple: always use “Ready to Burn” certified wood or briquettes, keep logs dry and ...

THE council has warned that using log burners can cause asthma attacks and has issued guidance on how to use them safely.

Fresno residents need to be aware of seasonal changes starting Saturday for outdoor watering and fireplace burning.

FILE - Smoke coming from fireplaces and wood stoves has been linked to a host of health effects including heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure and asthma attacks. Nordica MacCarty is an ...