When the weather outside is frightful, you want the fire in your fireplace to be delightful. That means getting the fireplace ready for the season. While a wood-burning fireplace should be cleaned ...

Some folks love the romance of a wood-burning fire. Others may prefer the all-night warmth of a wood stove. But almost everyone can agree they’d prefer their fires to stay safely in the firebox of ...

Q. I used my masonry fireplace as often as possible during winter to cut my utility bills. What should I do to minimize the amount of creosote buildup and what chimney problems should I look for now?

Keep comfy, cozy, and safe this winter by understanding the risks of chimney fires and how you can prepare before you start ...

(WHTM) — Many people with fireplaces will be gathered around them this time of year. But did you know that there is a hazard besides the fire itself that comes with fireplaces? That hazard is ...

SEATTLE – Washington officials will begin removing creosote-treated logs from the beach at Seahurst Park in Burien as part of a statewide effort to clean up the state’s shorelines. KING-TV reports ...

EVERETT — Perhaps the biggest surprise in a recent study of pollution in Puget Sound and other waterways was the amount of toxic material from wood soaked with creosote, a state official said.

This week, the province announced plans to renew its creosote monitoring program in Calgary's West Hillhurst neighbourhood for the next five years. The chemical contamination originated from a wood ...