Order Form for Burn Wise Educational Materials

The Burn Wise Program ran from 2009 to 2025. The website serves as a historic record; EPA is no longer updating program content as of October 30, 2025.

We are currently not mailing materials. You can print the one page flyers directly from the link under the "Title" column -- look for the orange note "use link to print" for items that print well on 8.5 X 11 inch paper.

Title	Description	Quantity
Wet Wood is a Waste (pdf) (2.08 MB) EPA 456/F-10-003	This tri-fold details how to dry wood, test wood moisture, and contains a checklist for cleaner and more efficient heating.	Not available
Does Your Wood Stove Have a Dirty Secret? (pdf) (15.92 MB, February 2023, EPA-456/F-23-001)	This tri-fold discusses the benefits of newer wood stove technologies, including more efficient heating and less air pollution. Use the checklist to evaluate whether you should consider replacing your old wood stove.	Not available
Your Old Wood Stove's Dirty Little Secret Poster, 2011 (pdf) (2.98 MB) EPA-456/H-11-001	This 11" X 17" poster highlights the fact that old wood stoves are dusty, smoky and inefficient.	Not available
Use link to print! Burn Wise Tip Sheet - English (pdf) (63.75 KB) EPA-456/F-09-004	This handout lists 10 tips to burn wood efficiently, including starting a fire, seasoning wood, proper operation and maintenance of a wood stove, and upgrading to a cleaner burning appliance. Use individually or with the Learn Before You Burn tear sheet.	Not available
Learn Before You Burn, Large Poster, October 2009 (pdf) (3.42 MB)	This 11"X"17" poster highlights the Burn Wise Program's main messages: burn the right wood, the right way, in the right appliance. Display it in a place of business, public building or outreach event.	Not available
Learn Before You Burn Postcard, 2010 (pdf) (2.86 MB) EPA-456/F-10-004	Postcards in packs of 250. Chimney sweeps use these to remind customers to schedule an annual inspection. Also provides tips to burn wood efficiently.	Not available
Learn Before You Burn Tearsheet, November 2009 (pdf) (242.74 KB) EPA-456/K-09-001	This tear sheet has wood-burning tips to save money, time, and to keep your home safer and healthier. Each pad contains 50 tear off sheets (3.5"X 11"). Usually used by chimney sweeps and firewood vendors.	Not available
Don't Let Your Investment Go Up in Smoke - Burn Dry, Seasoned Wood (pdf) (116.83 KB) EPA-456/F-12-002	This tear sheet is details the 4 steps to ensure firewood is dry and seasoned. Each pad contains 50 tear off sheets (3.5"X11"). Often used by firewood providers on public lands and given to the public with their firewood permit.	Not available
Use link to print! Build a Firewood Storage Shed (pdf) (14.97 MB, October 2024)	This flyer shares a list of materials, schematics, and photos to build a firewood shed that can hold a cord of wood. Also see companion video on how to build a storage shed and webpage listing some suggested improvements to the original design.	Not available
Use link to print! 4 Easy-to-Build Structures to Store Firewood (pdf) (7.24 MB)	This flyer has material list, tools and image of 4 simple structures to store firewood. Also see simple & inexpensive ways to store firewood companion video	Not available
Use link to Print! Test Your Wood with a Moisture Meter (pdf) (1.36 MB)	The why and how of using a wood moisture meter. Includes link to a video on how to use a moisture meter.	Not available
Wood Smoke Children's Activity Book (pdf) (2.83 MB, January 2019) EPA-910/K-17-001	A 16-page activity book that teaches children about wood smoke and ways their family can reduce smoke from wood burning. For grades K-3.	Not available
Health Effects Poster (small) (pdf) (272.38 KB) EPA-456/H-22-001	An 11X17 inch poster detailing the health effects of wood smoke on the heart and lungs, who is at greater risk (older adults, children and teens, and people with heart or lung disease) and steps to reduce wood smoke.	Not available
Health Effects Poster (Large) (pdf) (272.38 KB) EPA-456/H-19-002	An 18X24 inch poster detailing the health effects of wood smoke on the heart and lungs, who is at greater risk (older adults, children and teens, and people with heart or lung disease) and steps to reduce wood smoke.	Not available
Use link to print! Pruebe su madera con un medidor de humedad (pdf) (52.97 MB, July 2021, EPA-456/F-21-005)	Spanish version detailing the why and how of using a wood moisture meter. Includes link to a video on how to use a moisture meter.	Not available
Use link to print! Construya un cobertizo para leña (pdf) (14.87 MB, April 2021, EPA-456/F-21-004)	Spanish version of flyer that shares a list of materials and schematics to build a firewood shed that can hold a cord of wood. Also see companion video on how to build the firewood shed and webpage listing some suggested improvements to the original design.	Not available

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