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Dry Firewood Correctly
- Season firewood for 12 months or more.
- Build a shed or structure to dry firewood.
- Keep firewood covered correctly.
- Burn material that contains less than 20 percent moisture.
Pass on Traditional Drying Techniques
- Invite a fellow wood burner the next time you purchase or cut firewood so you can share the techniques.
- Invite fellow burners to your house to see how you dry firewood and ask them to join you as a Master Burner.
- Help a neighbor build a shed and set up his/her drying process.
Strive to Improve Techniques with Innovation
- Be sure to follow proper drying techniques.
- Constantly seek to improve your skills to become more observant and a better burner.
Burning Techniques Matter, Too
- Always build hot fires to get more heat and reduce smoke.
- Never let a fire smolder, especially overnight.
Respect the Community
- Show respect for your community by only burning dry firewood.
- Check for a possible burn ban before lighting a fire.
- Always follow burn ban guidelines.
Understand Firewood Buying
- Always get a permit to lumber on public land.
- Always verify that the wood purchased from an independent seller contains less than 20 percent moisture. If it isn’t, you will need to dry it for several months before you can burn it.
Build Safe Fires
- Exercise caution at all times.
- Have your chimney cleaned annually by a CSIA certified chimney sweep.
- If smoke leaks out of your appliance, have the problem fixed ASAP.
