Veere introduces burning guide to protect residents with lung conditions
Residents of Veere can now check a burning guide before lighting their stoves or fireplaces. The tool helps reduce smoke-related health risks for people with asthma or other lung conditions, especially during calm weather when smoke lingers in the air.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Veere |
| Target Group | People with asthma or other lung conditions |
| Tool | Burning guide (website and app) |
| Advice | Avoid burning during low-wind conditions (marked red in the guide) |
| Availability | Veere website or Atlas Leefomgeving |
The municipality of Veere is responsible for public health and environmental quality within its jurisdiction. By promoting the burning guide, it aims to balance the use of wood-burning stoves with the well-being of residents, particularly those vulnerable to air pollution.
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Burning Guide
Even though winter seems to be over, stoves and fireplaces are still frequently used in the municipality of Veere. While burning wood in a fireplace or stove can be cozy and sometimes necessary for heating, it has a downside for people with asthma or other (lung) conditions. The municipality of Veere uses the burning guide with tips and advice on burning. For example, it is advised not to burn when there is little or no wind, as smoke will then linger in the air. In such cases, the burning guide marks our municipality in red.
You can find the burning guide on the Open haard aan? Bekijk eerst de stookwijzer page or via the Atlas Leefomgeving website. You can also install the burning guide as an app. It’s a good idea to check it before you start burning!