Abstract: A heating appliance (1) comprises a main body (2) having a fire-box (9) with an opening (10) for placing combustible fuel (11) therein with which the heating appliance (1) is used. The heating appliance (1) has a fire door (3) for closing the opening (10), and a movable baffle (4). The baffle (4) is placable in a first position in which it is disposed in a front part of the fire-box (9), it is behind the fire door (3), and it forms a shield for the combustible fuel (11).