Scots warned of £1k fines over use of wood-burning stoves and open fires after thousands of complaints

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Scots are being warned that they could face hefty fines for illegally using wood-burning stoves.Around 10% of homes in the UK are now believed to be burning wood on open fires now as the method continues to become increasingly popular.

Smoke pollution is linked to cancer and respiratory diseases and now people in smoke control areas can be fined up to £1,000 for using illegal fuel and up to £300 for smoking chimneys.

UK council have received more than 5,600 complaints so far but only four areas: Bolsover, Bristol, Horsham and Wakefield have imposed the penalties.

It comes despite some families who use log burners saving as much as £2,000 on energy costs, reports the Mirror.Group Mums for Lungs sent a freedom of information request and it revealed so far there had been no prosecutions.