Personal wood smoke stories

Pulmonary fibrosis in a smoke-filled house
…To make matters worse, my partner has Pulmonary Fibrosis. Since we moved into this house, it’s gotten much, much worse.
Smoked out with COPD in Hampshire
I have COPD. The neighbours have just installed a wood burner…
Smoke ruining life in Novato, California
My life is ruined due to the few neighbors that use their fireplaces and burn wood all day…
Struggling to breathe in Scotland
…Since we moved in, another 6 woodburners have been installed around us. We are being choked out.…
Asthma in the Bay Area
My daughter and I have both had asthma attacks from wood burning.
Polluted air in Humboldt County
Here it is nearly three decades later, and we are still waiting for those “improved wood burning regulations.”
No more fresh air in Michigan
We live in a small town in Mid-Michigan USA. It used to be fresh air. No More…
Despair in Texas
…I’m tired of being imprisoned by others’ perceived rights.…
Wood smoke in a small Indiana town
…even with the insulating plastic on the windows it feels like it just pours in.…
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