This guide gathers our firewood articles in one place: individual wood types, comparing and choosing firewood, seasoning and drying, storing and stacking, cords and selling, burning and stoves, and mold, pests and safety. Each section lists the related articles with a short note on what each one covers.
Part of Camping and Campfire Guide: Complete Overview. Related guide: our firewood processors and log splitters guide.
Firewood by wood type
- Poplar firewood: Covers what poplar is, its heating value and its pros and cons.
- Bamboo as firewood: Covers bamboo, its types and whether it can be used as firewood.
- Tamarack firewood: Covers what tamarack wood is and its burning characteristics.
- Almond firewood: Covers the characteristics of almond wood and where to source it.
- Spruce firewood: Covers spruce firewood types, benefits and burning tips.
- Fir firewood: Covers the characteristics of fir and evaluating its burning potential.
- Ash firewood: Covers ash wood and its benefits and burning characteristics.
- Pine firewood: Covers pine as firewood, with pros and cons.
- Cottonwood firewood: Covers cottonwood and the advantages of burning it.
- Alder firewood: Covers alder wood, its advantages and burning considerations.
- Pallets as firewood: Covers pallets as firewood, with pros and cons and pallet considerations.
- Sycamore firewood: Covers what sycamore wood is and factors to consider when burning it.
- Maple firewood: Covers maple firewood, its advantages and uses.
- Birch firewood: Covers birch firewood, its heating value and burning characteristics.
- Hickory firewood: Covers what makes good firewood and the benefits of hickory.
- Silver maple firewood: Covers silver maple and its properties as firewood.
- Oak firewood: Covers oak firewood and its benefits and considerations.
- White birch firewood: Covers white birch, its heating properties and performance.
- River birch firewood: Covers river birch and its characteristics as firewood.
- Cedar firewood: Covers cedar types and how cedar performs as firewood.
- Is sycamore a hardwood: Covers wood classification and where sycamore fits.
- Elm firewood: Covers elm wood and the pros and cons of burning it.
- Lodgepole pine firewood: Covers the characteristics of lodgepole pine as firewood.
- Black locust firewood: Covers black locust characteristics, buying and burning.
Comparing and choosing firewood
- Identifying types of firewood: Covers why identification matters and common types of firewood.
- Firewood for stoves and fireplaces: Covers key factors in choosing firewood for stoves and fireplaces, with charts.
- Firewood rated best to worst: A ranking of firewood that covers understanding firewood and which to burn.
- Kiln-dried firewood: Covers what kiln-dried firewood is and its benefits.
- Best smelling firewood: Covers the factors behind aroma and which firewood smells best.
- Best and worst fireplace wood: Covers understanding firewood and best choices for a fireplace.
- Tree diseases and burning quality: Covers why firewood quality matters and common tree diseases.
- Wood color and burning properties: Covers the science of combustion and whether color or texture indicates burning properties.
- Which wood burns hottest: Covers understanding firewood and the woods the post names as hottest.
- Best to worst firewood: Covers the basics of firewood and which woods the post suggests for heat.
- Comparing firewood types: Covers factors to consider when comparing the qualities of common firewood.
- Hardwood firewood advantages: Covers what hardwood is and the advantages of using it.
- Softwood versus hardwood: Covers softwood and hardwood and choosing the right firewood.
- Firewood for cooking and heating: Covers firewood for cooking, heating and smoking.
- Firewood in New Jersey: Covers why choose quality firewood and types of firewood.
Seasoning and drying
- Can firewood be too dry: Covers understanding firewood and whether it can be too dry to burn.
- Seasoning hardwood and softwood: Covers the differences between hardwoods and softwoods when seasoning.
- Drying and seasoning firewood: Covers why seasoning matters and the best way to dry and season firewood.
- Wilting firewood: Covers the science of wilting, with advantages and limitations.
- Drying firewood quickly: Covers why drying matters and how to dry firewood quickly.
Storing and stacking
- Storing firewood in a garage: Covers the benefits and drawbacks of storing firewood in a garage.
- Storing firewood outside: Covers the importance of storage and firewood quality.
- Does firewood need covering: Covers the importance of covering, with pros and cons.
- How much firewood for winter: Covers factors to consider and estimating how much firewood you need.
- Storing and stacking firewood: Covers storing firewood outdoors and choosing the ideal location.
- Firewood storage: Covers choosing the right firewood and the art of seasoning it.
- DIY firewood rack: Covers why build your own firewood rack, with materials and tools.
- Outdoor firewood racks: Covers why you need a firewood rack and key features to look for.
Cords, buying and selling
- Selling firewood: Covers finding the right firewood, preparing and storing it, and selling it.
- Moving firewood across state lines: Covers the importance of firewood regulations and invasive species.
- Face cords of wood: Covers face cords, with a face cord versus a full cord comparison.
- Face cord pricing: Covers what a face cord is, comparing face cords and full cords, and pricing.
- Legal rules for selling firewood: Covers state and local regulations and licensing and permits.
- Selling firewood from your property: Covers understanding the legal side and permits and licenses.
- Permits to sell firewood: Covers the importance of permits and researching local laws.
- Sustainable firewood harvesting: Covers why sustainable firewood matters and best practices for harvesting.
- Measuring a cord of firewood: Covers what a cord is and variations in how it is measured.
- Is selling firewood a business: Covers market analysis and profitability assessment.
Burning, stoves and heating
- Heating with wood: Covers the appeal of wood heat and types of wood-burning appliances.
- Wood stoves and asthma: Covers understanding asthma and the mechanics of wood-burning stoves.
- Firewood versus other heating fuels: Covers heating basics and firewood efficiency compared with gas, oil and electricity.
- Small wood stoves: Covers the appeal of small wood stoves for cabins and tiny homes.
- Burning wood in a garden: Covers understanding local regulations and health and environment.
- What to burn in a fire pit: Covers fire pit basics and options other than wood.
- Wood stoves and the environment: Covers understanding wood burning stoves and their environmental impact.
- DIY fire starters: Covers why homemade fire starters and ways to make them.
- Wood stoves: Covers types of wood stoves, their benefits and safety.
- Heat distribution from firewood: Covers the basics of heat distribution and choosing the right firewood.
- Firewood and indoor air quality: Covers environmental and health impacts of burning firewood.
Mold, pests and safety
- White mold on wood: Covers what white mold on wood is and whether it is dangerous.
- Woodworm and firewood: Covers what woodworm is and the risk of it spreading from firewood.
- Preventing mold on firewood: Covers starting with proper practices, splitting and other steps.
- Health risks of handling firewood: Covers the appeal of firewood and types of firewood and their health risks.
- Burning firewood with termites: Covers understanding termites and the safety concerns of burning infested wood.
- Pests in firewood storage: Covers the importance of managing pests and types of pests that infest firewood.
