Personal wood smoke stories
Smoke-filled neighborhood in Delaware
…I have lost the ability to enjoy the outdoors on my own property.…
Wood boiler misery in Kassel
…It's not only damaging my lungs, the stress and the powerlessness is making me sick also.…
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…
We had to move
…We spent thousands of dollars on renovations, weatherproofing and high-end HEPA air filters in every room to no avail.…
Smoked out and harassed in South Australia
…The occupant of one of the houses with three or four separate wood heaters, a fire pit and a wood smoker didn’t like being notified of a complaint…
Driven from home in Maine
Welcome to Maine where you can burn anything anytime.…
Dirty air in Saskatoon
…Basically it’s impossible to live a normal life when the air is saturated with smoke…
It was the house next door
…There is black soot on my window sill which faces the chimney…
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