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Another practice to adopt is to burn wood only when it's completely dried. Dried wood burns more thoroughly whereas wet wood does not, and releases more smoke, fueling the buildup of creosote.

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is reminding you to clean out chimneys and wood burning stoves after a house fire over the ...