Burn Wise

Program of U.S. EPA

1/3 Cord Firewood Storage: 2"X4" Ends

Ends

(2) 2"x4"xl0' treated
lumber (to be cut in half)

Tools: Gloves, Safety Glasses, Saw

Base

(2) 8-foot landscape
timbers

(2) Cinder blocks

•	Extendable to hold more wood

•	Inexpensive materials

•	Video instructions at:

www.epa.gov/burnwise/videos

Roof

(1) 8'X10' tarp

Tips



•	Slope roof to prevent water collection

•	Use a large enough roof so the overhang protects wood from rain & snow

•	Stack larger pieces of firewood at the base to increase stability

•	Extend base using 2 additional landscape timbers + 1 cinder block

EPA-456/F-22-09

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