So, is cedar smoke toxic? The answer is no -there is absolutely no evidence indicating that it is. Cedar wood should never be the main building block for an indoor fire. It’s only over time that the oil build up becomes a cause for concern. If used only a single time, they won’t present an imminent threat to your chimney. The oil found in cedar wood presents a problem – to your chimney, not your health. Over time, this presents a serious fire hazard as the oil acts as a ticking time bomb, and future fires could cause the oil to ignite. This can cause its natural oils to escape and emanate throughout your chimney leaving an oily residue. If you’re using cedar which has not been seasoned, its burning point is a lot lower than other woods. In order to combat this, make sure to place only a small amount of cedar wood on your fireplace so that the fire is manageable.Ĭedar wood is naturally oily. In an indoor fireplace, this can be disastrous – the brief inferno can overspill in to your living room and potentially set your household items alight.
However, its blaze can be hard to control in an indoor setting and it also has the tendency to, at times, spit and crackle fragments of wood. It’s quick, intense burn also makes it ideal for kindling. If you do, then you probably should be aware of the risks involved.Ĭedar wood is relatively light compared to other woods, which makes it ideal for hauling in large quantities. They don’t need much water to sustain themselves once they hit maturity, and their compact shape helps them grow and divide in large numbers, in fact, it’s not uncommon to see acres and acres of landscape dominated by cedar trees.ĭue to their abundance, it might be temping to add some cedar wood to your woodpile this autumn. They’re mostly found in mountainous areas – but their distribution is worldwide.
A member of the coniferous family, they’re tall, relatively thin, aromatic, and have oily leaves with a distinctive scent. You can burn cedar in a fireplace, however we would recommend you only use it for kindling or on if you have no other option due to the oil it produces which can build up in your chimney and before a fire hazard if this residue was to ignite.
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