We've had a problem from bonfires for years now and I would be grateful for ideas on tracing their source. Many times during still dry weather someone lights bonfire(s) at dusk, the smoke of which invades my house and makes me cough violently.
I'd like to find the culprit and politely ask them to stop this foul practice. Unfortunately all attempts I have made to locate the source have failed. The bonfires are lit around dusk so it is difficult to see where the smoke is coming from. The problem is only evident on still nights so the wind direction is not easy to detect. I have walked around but, apart from a generally smoky atmosphere, I can't find where it is coming from. I don't believe it can be very far away owing to the strength of the smell.
I'd be grateful for some new ideas on how to trace this so I can get some sleep (can't now due to coughing). This week we have had two on consecutive nights. There does not seem to be a pattern to this. I can't imagine why anyone would need to burn much here. This is an estate with small gardens & we have a fortnightly collection of garden waste.