Here, we are about 1/4 mile to a mile apart. Everyone burns wood. Amazingly, the ugly black snow is found in town along the roads. Out here, the snow around our homes is white and remains that way.
The dirt on the streets, oil residue, rubber particulate matter, and mud from the snow melting causes the roadways to be filthy.
We burned wood and the smoke went up, dissipated and probably returned to the ground over a miles long and wide swath.
It smells wonderful. When I go outside here in Glendale, CA, bordering Los Angeles, I can instantly tell when someone is burning wood. Man what a great smell...
BTW, good for you.