DO NOT store your metal ash container on your home’s deck, in your garage or in any location that may allow heat to transfer from those hot ashes to nearby flammable items. Wood ash, once completely ...

As smoke rises from chimneys, officials with the Virginia Department of Forestry are on the lookout for smoke from other sources. Household fires produce leftover ash; when improperly disposed of, ...

Improper disposal of ashes from fireplaces and wood stoves can cause woodland and structural fires. Wood ashes retain enough heat for several days to ignite other combustible materials. High winds can ...

In the years before Dawn dish soap, one surprising substance was used as a cleaning solution, and you can still use it for ...

The improper disposal of ashes from fireplaces and woodstoves can cause wildland and structural fires. Wood ashes retain enough heat to ignite other combustible materials for several days. High winds ...