Consider closing the damper to reduce the amount of air going into the stove. Doing so will help the furnace burn slower. Expect the fire to start a few minutes after. Using coal and well-seasoned wood can help the fire quickly spread over an extended period.
You're not using your air vents properly
When you begin your fire open these vents wide to get it underway, but after it catches, close them up slowly. If you leave them wide open, the flames will eat your fuel too fast, but shutting the vents too much or too soon can put your fire out entirely.
The Burner Is Clogged by Food Debris
If you haven't cleaned your stovetop in a while, grease and other cooking residue can build up and clog the burner and reduce the flow of gas. This can prevent the burner from producing a blue flame as soon as you turn it on.
Make sure there is enough space between the logs to allow for sufficient oxygen flow and heat circulation. Place smaller pieces of wood on top of larger ones so that they burn quickly and thoroughly. Regularly add more kindling or tinder to help keep your flames burning longer and hotter.
To cool down an overfiring stove, you will need to reduce the airflow by partially closing the air vents, reducing the oxygen intake. This will slowly lower the temperature as your fire's oxygen supply depletes, calming the fire and bringing your stove down to a more appropriate temperature.
Pour baking soda or salt onto the fire.
This method works best for a small fire, since you'll need enough salt or baking soda to cover the fire completely. You can always spray the fire with a Class B or Class K fire extinguisher, though this should be a last resort since it will contaminate your kitchen.
Open the air inlets on your wood burning heater, to the maximum intake, for 10 - 30 minutes. Once your large logs have formed a black ash around the bark, slowly begin to close the air inlet. Do not close the inlet all the way, or your fire will have no oxygen during the night.
The remaining ashes help the wood burn faster. The ashes have properties that allow them to enclose the fire's warmth and reflect it into the wood, resulting in a faster burning process.
Don't leave your gas stove running after bedtime.
However, you should NEVER leave your gas stove on overnight, as this can cause major carbon monoxide issues. Before going to bed, be sure to shut off your stove and double-check that it's actually off.
To run your stove overnight you will need to shut down the air vents, this causes the fire to smoulder rather than burn and reduces the heat generated, basically you are starving the fire of oxygen.
For longer burns, restrict the airflow to the fire to draw out the length of the fuel burning. Low airflow fires will burn at a lower BTU output for long periods whereas high airflow fires will spike with a quick rush of BTUs and quickly burn out, requiring additional wood.
Instead, you can reach for two pantry staples to help douse a small grease fire safely: Baking soda is effective because it releases carbon dioxide when heated, which can smother the fire. Salt forms a barrier between the fire and the air. This prevents the fire from getting the oxygen it needs.
Using a wet towel to put out a grease fire seems like an easy fix, but it isn't. It's not just ineffective; it's also hazardous. You see, grease fires burn at a much higher temperature than boiling water. For instance, vegetable oils commonly used in cooking have flashpoints twice to thrice as water.
Remove the oxygen.
Get the lid that fits the pan and 'slide' it across the top of the pan to smother the flames. Or, use a cookie sheet and 'slide' it over the top of the burning pan. Shut off the burner to stop adding heat. Leave the pan alone, don't move it, and don't remove the lid until it has cooled completely.
Place the fuel near the front of the stove to allow charcoal to build up towards the back. Before you go to bed, you should see glowing charcoal embers with no flames. Secondly, close all the air flow dials to minimise the amount of oxygen getting to your fuel. This will encourage a slow burn.
Fires of any kind are put out using one of three methods: cooling, starvation, or smothering. The fire triangle is a basic model for understanding the source and progression of any fire.
Wherever you build your fire, you'll need good oxygen flow. To get this, you need to think about how you stack the firewood. If you cover the flame with too much firewood too quickly, you can snuff it out because it won't get enough oxygen. You also need to stack the logs in such a way that enables them to breathe.
Using smaller pieces of wood initially can help the fire build enough heat to sustain larger logs. Regularly adding wood and stoking the fire to maintain oxygen flow is essential. If your fireplace or stove has a vent, adjusting it to control airflow will also help keep a fire going.