Creosote creates a sour, sickly odor. Slow smoldering fires or the use of unseasoned wood can create “cool” smoke and a weak draft. The smoke condenses and sticks to the chimney’s interior which forms ...

The Rapid City Fire Department sees an uptick in fire calls during the winter months as the use of wood heating increases.

AGAWAM Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) -- As the weather gets colder, and more and more western Mass residents are looking for ways to heat ...

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

EAGLE, Idaho — The Eagle Fire Department released safety reminders to the community after responding to report of a structure ...

Calaveras Consolidated Fire Protection District responded to reports of smoke that turned into a chimney and attic fire in ...

Heat and electricity are a crucial part of making it through the Montana winter. Fire officials caution taking extra care to ...

December is the leading month for home fires as the winter season moves in due to unsafe home-heating practices.

According to LFR, the fire started in the fireplace of the house, and went through the chimney into the attic space.

GENOA, Wis. (WKBT) -- A chimney fire spread to the attic of a structure on a farm in Genoa Monday morning according to fire officials. The fire took place on an Amish farm on Bakken Lane. Multiple ...

A firefighter passing through a Harford County neighborhood discovered a blaze that tore through a two-story home Friday evening. The fire broke out around 5:01 p.m. at 137 Redbud Road, according to ...

Firefighters are currently at the scene of a large fire at a Middleborough, Massachusetts, multi-unit complex.