Personal wood smoke stories
Lost our home
We decided to cut our losses and put our home up for sale in June… We are currently living in our camper…
Can’t keep smoke out
It seeps inside and even 2 HEPA air purifiers are no match…
Chimney near bedroom window
My new neighbours installed a wood burning stove a few months ago. The outlet is VERY near my bedroom window.…
Wood smoke caused lung disease
Doctor looked at me, “you have to stop smoking”! I said, never smoked in my life. It was the wood smoke…
Smoke travels up to our house
We have a HEPA air purifier in our main living area and a smaller one in our bedroom and somehow you can still smell the smoke.
Unnecessary pollution in Devon
…Autumn and winter mean lots of woodsmoke (also other types), from modern housing as well as older properties…
Smoke-filled neighborhood in Delaware
…I have lost the ability to enjoy the outdoors on my own property.…
Toxic fire pit
My neighbour commissioned a new fire pit and the prevailing coastal breeze fills the house with toxic smoke…
Back on medication
…I have a neighbour who burns all year round. There is no day that goes by where this person doesn’t burn something, at any time of day…
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