New York Times
economics
Feb 14, 2026Shivering Americans Snap Up Firewood as Winter Grinds On
By Neil Vigdor
Transparency Analysis
Article Quality:
40%
Moderate Transparency
Primary Narrative
Cold winter weather across the United States has driven increased consumer demand for firewood and manufactured fire logs.
Who Benefits?
Firewood suppliers and retailers
95% confident
Increased consumer demand during winter weather drives higher sales volume and revenue
Manufactured fire log producers
95% confident
Article explicitly mentions manufactured fire logs as beneficiary of increased demand alongside firewood
Framing Analysis
Perspective
Consumer perspective - focuses on Americans purchasing firewood as response to cold weather
Tone
Neutral
Language Choices
- Shivering Americans - anthropomorphizes consumers and emphasizes discomfort
- Snap Up - suggests urgency and rapid purchasing behavior
Omitted Perspectives
- Environmental impact of increased firewood consumption
- Supply chain constraints or sustainability concerns
- Price impacts on lower-income households unable to afford heating alternatives
- Forestry industry perspective on demand
Factual Core
Winter weather conditions in parts of the United States have increased consumer demand for firewood and manufactured fire logs.
Full Article
Weeks of freezing temperatures and winter storms across parts of the United States have increased the demand for firewood and manufactured fire logs.