MANITOUWADGE -- The Manitouwadge Volunteer Fire Department is urging residents to remember to clean wood and pellet stoves.
Fire officials say cleaning the stove pipe is the most important aspect of preventative care for your wood stove because, over time, the stove pipe can acquire a buildup of tar and deposits from the wood.
This stove pipe buildup is called ‘creosote’. If left to accumulate in large quantities, creosote can occasionally catch fire.
Your stove pipe should be cleaned and serviced on a regular basis by a professional to remove these fire hazards.