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The short answer is generally YES, you can use a wood fired oven during the prohibited burn season, but with important exceptions.

The most important thing to remember when choosing your wood is that it must be dry and seasoned.  Green wood will burn poorly and produce a lot of smoke .

You may like to use your oven for retained-heat cooking which is perfect for baking breads and slow roasting.

Check the food you are cooking regularly. You must keep a live flame going at all times.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with your oven at different temperatures to see where it performs best in a variety of cooking situations.

Before placing food in the oven, clean the cooking surface by using your pizza peel to 'slap' the cooking surface to remove any ash residue.  

The basic rule for maintaining high temperatures in the oven is that while the dome remains white it is at an ideal temperature.