Fungus on firewood

Do you think fungus should be removed from firewood? Anyone found an easy way to take it off? I just whack it off or rub it off but there is probably an easier way. Pressure washer, lol!

In this climate, if it's not in a good spot, it's going to get fungus growing. Like big, white ears growing off the wood. I even have a stack of mixed hardwood that's in a good spot with sun and wind, and a bit of that has some fungus growing.

Also, do you think there is any harm of fungus/mold getting into your home if you burn it in a fireplace?

EDIT: I read several articles on this and it's unclear what is the best to do. If one has respiratory issues, I either would not burn it or I would remove it best I could and then only bring it to the fireplace to place it on a hot fire.

 

I posted the same question in another thread and was referred to my promo video in my signature.

Enjoy your wood!

 

I imagine most folks will say it will burn. Not sure if the fireplace (especially if open) vs stove makes a difference. Maybe you could leave the worst pieces outside till you want to throw them in the stove/fireplace? If you have any wood on standby inside the house, have that be cleaner pieces...just a thought.

 

I've never had any ill effects from bringing it in my basement to burn.

 

That 1st pic is interesting.

 

There's BTU's in fungus. Burn it.

 

Just burn it

 

Looks like a pile of Shrek’s ears. Kinda gross.

 

I think its inevitable to get some type of fungi on splits stored for seasoning. My best covered stacks still get some. You get a lot of humidity down there too. Ill try to take some off with a stiff bristled brush when its ready to be moved.
I dont bring wood in until its ready for the fire. Ms.buZZsaw is sensitive to mold and has COPD. My late father would store wet wood in his basement and i tried to tell him of the health risks but he was stubborn.

 

If there's mushrooms, mold or anything that I can't identify it gets put in a special pile. Anything in that pile comes in to go directly into the fire. I'd hate to think spores could be in our house from storing those funky pieces of wood inside, waiting to be burned. I'd really hate to be awake at night worrying what downfall could happen. Dying birches get mushrooms, some fallen trees get mold on branches while in contact with the ground. It all dries up and the wood gets seasoned, and whatever comes in gets incinerated immediately. It's just another pile that has to be made and used differently.

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I usually have one of these hanging around if the mold is worth bothering with.

 

I use one of those...for foot fungus! Does a great job exfoliating too!