Brighton and Hove City Council is calling on residents to limit the use of real log fires and wood-burning stoves this winter.
It follows data from air quality monitors, which showed a significant jump in dangerous particle pollution during the colder months.
Officials say smoke from home heating is increasingly affecting local air quality and are encouraging people to find cleaner alternatives.
Councillor Tim Rowkins, Deputy Leader and Cabinet member for Net Zero & Environmental Services, said: “In 2024, we launched the largest real-time air quality monitoring network in the country so that we could build a more detailed picture of the causes of poor air quality across the city.
“The data shows very clearly that particle pollution levels almost doubled during the winter months, when we know many people use open fires and wood-burning stoves.
“Wood-burners in particular have soared in popularity in recent years, not as a primary heat source but as a luxury. Our campaign is highlighting the damaging impact particle pollution coming from wood burners and open fires is having on our heath.
“I’d urge residents with fireplaces and wood-burners to think about the risks to themselves and others before using them this winter.”
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