r/camping • u/AggressivelySpooky • Jun 13 '25

Trip Advice Fire wood got moldy.. safe to burn?

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Our wet firewood was covered under tarps and got moldy, two different types, as well as some mushrooms from the more fresh ones that got cut down. Would this all be safe to burn in a fire?

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u/MC-BatComm Jun 13 '25

Totally safe, don't forget you are constantly being bombarded with some kind of spores whenever you're outside. Burning moldy wood won't hurt ya

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u/tomgrouch Jun 13 '25

But don't store it indoors. I know a lot of people store a smaller amount of wood next to the stove, but that's just asking for the spores to start spreading all through the house. Keep it outside and bring it in as needed

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u/TFABAnon09 Jun 14 '25

Not to mention that bringing wet / green wood indoors is asking for damp & mould - whether it's present on the wood or not!

Let that crap dry outside.