Avoid House Fires by Disposing of Fireplace Ashes Properly
Did you know that fireplace and wood stove ashes can remain hot for up to four days? Because they often deceptively appear "out," ashes cause thousands of house fires each year. Thankfully, such fires can be avoided by simply disposing of ashes properly. Always shovel ashes into a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. Place the container on the ground away from your house and allow the ashes to cool for at least four days. Once the ashes have cooled, they can be spread in a garden or flower bed away from the house, taking care not to spread them on dry leaves. Never put ashes in a cardboard box, plastic bag or any other container that can melt or burn, and never store ashes on or near to structures or combustible materials, like your garage, deck or wood pile. Never attempt to vacuum up ashes.
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