Backyard Fires

This show aired November 14, 2006. For updated information, see the page for our most recent show on backyard fires.

When it gets cooler, many of us long to spend evenings in the yard. The heat and flicker of a fire can add comfort and enjoyment to cookouts and other outdoor gatherings.

UF/IFAS Publications

• Gathering, Preparing, and Storing Firewood
• Safe Home Use of Firewood
• Selecting Firewood

Other Sites

• Barbequed Chicken and Other Meats--Cornell Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Firewood for Home Heating--Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Firewood Markets Heating Up--UNH Cooperative Extension
• Gas and Charcoal Grill Safety Tips--U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Home Heating with Wood--Clemson Extension
• Smoking Meat and Poultry--FSIS/USDA
• Where Does Firewood Come From?--UNH Cooperative Extension
• Wood Fuel for Heating--University of Missouri Extension