BurnWise Information for the Community
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A series of brochures and other materials have been produced to provide information and to answer questions you may have on:
- domestic wood smoke from wood heaters, backyard burning and barbeques;
- buying and selling wood heaters;
- home heating options and air quality;
- responsible operation of your wood heater; and
- the health implications of wood heaters.
BurnWise Brochures
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BurnWise Films
Information on wood heaters and backyard burning can be viewed in the BurnWise films below:
Backyard burning provides information on backyard burning.
Building a fire shows you how to start and operate a bright and efficient smoke free fire.
How to store firewood provides information on how to prepare and store your firewood for use.
BurnWise Radio and Newspaper Community Announcements

Community announcements published in newspapers
If you would like to listen to two short radio community announcements on burning wisely and human health, click on the link below:
BurnWise this winter (15 seconds) and BurnWise for health (15 seconds)
On the right are two community announcements published in newspapers during the winter heating season.
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