Do not leave a burning stove unattended. Children should be supervised when fire is burning. Do not store or dry wood near or under a stove. Be careful of embers when tending fires. Keep all flammable material including clothes, drapes, etc., away from fire.
Open air inlets regularly.
Open inlets on the wood stove door and allow wood to burn freely for 10-15 minutes a few times each week. This reduces the build-up of creosote. Rap the stovepipe periodically. A thud, instead of a ringing sound indicates a creosote build-up. Have the stove cleaned immediately.