Burning seasoned, clean cedar wood in an indoor fireplace is generally possible, but it requires caution and is often discouraged by chimney professionals. Cedar logs contain high concentrations of natural aromatic oils and resins that cause the wood to pop and crackle aggressively, sending glowing embers flying out into the room if a protective screen is not used. Furthermore, burning resinous woods produces heavy, dense smoke rich in creosote, which rapidly accumulates along the inner walls of the chimney flue and drastically increases the risk of dangerous structural chimney fires if regular maintenance and sweeping are neglected.
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