The BAAQMD gives 10 tips to reducing wood smoke pollution on their website: https://www.baaqmd.gov/rules-and-compliance/wood-smoke.
- Give your fireplace or wood stove the night off.
- Replace your fireplace or wood stove with a clean burning natural gas device.
- Insulate your house to keep warmth in.
- Save energy and reduce pollution by wearing a sweater on chilly nights.
- Switch to an EPA-certified wood burning device or pellet stove, which emits up to 70% less PM.
- Burn clean, hotter fires with plenty of air, in order to prevent visible smoke from a chimney or flue; smoke which indicates poor combustion so adjust dampers or fuel accordingly.
- Never burn, painted wood, treated wood, particle board, plastics, wrapping paper or other garbage; burning them releases toxic chemicals.
- Burn only dry hardwood fuel such as oak or cherry, which produces less smoke and burns hotter. Never burn wet wood.
- Store wood in a dry or covered area and off the ground to keep it from getting wet.
- Keep your fireplace and stove well maintained to improve airflow and reduce emissions.