Gas, wood and pellet stoves as well as wood-burning fireplaces should be cleaned and checked for safe and effective functioning before you start to use them. Our journalism needs your support.

Wood-burning fireplaces need cleaning: Have the chimney cleaned before starting to use your wood-burning fireplace, stove or insert. The leading cause of fires from wood-burning appliances is the ...

But if you’re willing to take on cleaning your wood-burning fireplace yourself, or at the very least, the bottom of your wood-burning fireplace, here is a quick method.

Bay Area residents who want to replace old fireplaces and wood-burning stoves with cleaner-burning models can get discounts on the new equipment at stores in the region, air-quality regulators ...

Pellet stoves can be a cost-effective means of heating your home, while adding coziness that’s similar to what you get with a traditional fireplace or wood-fired stove. Instead of burning split ...