Amersfoort Imposes First Fines for Wood Burning During Ban

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The municipality of Amersfoort imposed its first fines this year on residents who burned wood despite a ban. In October of last year, Amersfoort became the first major city in the Netherlands to implement such a ban. If the so-called "stokwijzer" (firewood burning indicator) is set to code red or orange, it is prohibited to light a wood-burning stove indoors. This is done, for example, in humid weather or when there is little wind, as the risk o…