Do you live in an area with restrictions on wood burning?

Restrictions on wood burning in fireplaces and wood stoves are issued by various state or local air pollution control agencies when air pollution levels rise to unhealthy levels. Below is a list of air pollution control agencies that have wood smoke reduction programs:

Alaska

Arizona

California

Colorado

Idaho

Michigan

Nevada

New Mexico

Oregon

Utah

Washington

What is Wood Smoke?

Wood burning is a major cause of wintertime PM pollution. The particulate matter (PM) in the wood smoke from fireplaces and wood stoves has been a health concern for many years.

What is PM?

Particulate matter is a mixture of solid and liquid particles in the air. The smaller-sized particles - those 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter (PM2.5) - are of greatest health concern because they can pass through the nose and throat and lodge deep in the lungs. PM2.5 are sometimes called "fine" particles. For comparison, they are less than 1/25 the diameter of a human hair.

 

Additional Resources

Wood Smoke

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