Property owners should make sure that their wood stove pipes are correctly installed by an expert in order to prevent any issues arising.
Ade Taylor, watch commander for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, has teamed up with Malvern's B&Q store in order to promote chimney fire safety.
"Real fires and woodburning stoves are becoming more and more popular, and we can only see this trend continuing, especially with fuel prices at the levels they are," he noted.
"It's important that people ensure their woodburning stoves are correctly installed and that they burn only the correct type of fuel for their particular fire," Mr Taylor added.
Woodburning stoves have the advantage of being very energy efficient, while they are also carbon neutral.
Known for being clean in terms of the amount of smoke and ash produced, property owners might also opt for one of these devices to add some style to their home.