Are there different types of burn bans?
Yes, there are Phase 1 burn bans and Phase 2 burn bans. During Phase 2 burn bans [the lion’s share of burn bans] only certified woodstoves may be burned, or non-certified woodstoves if it is your only source of heat. During Phase 1 burn bans [very rare] non-certified as well as certified woodstoves are banned from use…except if it is your only source of heat. Gas stoves and pellet stoves are EPA exempt…therefore they’re not subject to burn bans. BACK TO TOP • What are the benefits of burning pellet stoves? Most champions of pellet stoves are those folks who are sick and tired of cutting, stacking, and hauling cord wood – but cant or don’t want natural gas or propane. They find that the greatest advantages of pellet stoves are that they use a clean and dry fuel, they produce and even – steady heat, and most (depending on hopper capacity) can burn up to 50 hours without re-fueling. As a point of importance, it should be known that pellet stoves do require electricity to operate. Thus
