Just found out 90% of chimney fires start from creosote buildup, not birds or debris

I was reading the NFPA report from last year and it says 3 out of 4 chimney fires happen in solid fuel appliances like wood stoves. That shocked me because I always assumed most fires came from clogged flues with animal nests. Has anyone else seen these numbers and changed how they inspect?

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tessa_kim321d ago

Some newer stoves actually burn so efficiently they produce hardly any creosote.

eric_wright7721d ago

My neighbor Tim’s new stove still gave him a thick layer of creosote after a month.