Don't risk an unsafe wood-burning fireplace! Learn how many fires you can have between cleanings and the tools and techniques ...

It’s getting to be that time of year! High school football is underway, and the days are getting shorter. Days are cooler and nights are getting cold! It’s time to crank up the fireplace. Fireplaces ...

A person carefully places a piece of wood into a lit fireplace - Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Images Sometimes there's nothing quite as cozy as curling up in your favorite lounge chair next to the warm ...

When kids, pets, or grandparents are staying with you, it's not a bad idea to ensure your fireplace is as safe as possible.

Fireplaces might be an aesthetic, a comfort or a necessity for people during the winter months. Whatever their purpose, they should be used with care, and the Modesto Fire Department already has seen ...

MIDLAND, Texas — According to the Midland Fire Department, poor maintenance can create a serious safety hazard when using your fireplace. "So a lot of times when people are using fireplaces they're ...

Experts at a 40-year-old family chimney sweeping business are emphasizing the importance of prioritizing chimney maintenance this winter season. “In the winter," Arlene Winn of San Luis Obispo said, ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Cool winter days mean more people breaking out the space heaters and lighting the fireplace. Using these could also potentially lead to house fires if they aren’t used properly.

From fireplaces to eggnog, a humorist skewers modern health warnings that turn beloved holiday traditions into banned hazards.

Chimney fires can cause death or severe damage to your home if fireplaces or chimneys are not maintained properly, according to a press release from the Washington state fire marshal, Chad Cross. As ...