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Yes you can but it isn't a very friendly thing to do.

Apart from the tar by-product nasties given off that go into the air, the creosote condenses out in your chimney or flue liner and one day it will catch fire without warning. So, I wouldn't recommend it.

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Q: Can you burn wood with tar on it?
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