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Fire Pits/Chimaneas Safety
These types of devices should be operated in the following manner:
- Be aware of wind speed and weather conditions before lighting a fire.
- Don’t use flammable liquids (gasoline, lighter fluid, etc.) to light or relight fires.
- Do not exceed a total fuel area of three (3) feet or less in diameter and two (2) feet or less in fuel height.
- Keep the device at least 15 feet from any combustibles.
- Do not be place on wood decks, or in enclosed patio decks, or under overhangs.
- Do not burn garbage, leaves, rubbish, or rotten wood that will smoke. Avoid soft woods like pine or cedar that “pop” or throw sparks.
- Use a spark arrestor screen, if provided with the unit, to control sparks and embers.
- Keep children and pets at least 3 feet away.
- Have a fire safety plan.
- Keep a fire extinguisher, water hose, or bucket of sand nearby.
- Do NOT leave a fire unattended!
- Make sure that the fire is out before you leave after you have finished enjoying its use.
- Never discard ashes into a combustible container or garbage receptacle. Place ashes in a metal container first and wet them thoroughly with water.
- Fire pits built as a structure and part of the permanent landscape design, should not exceed 36 inches in diameter.
- The fire pit should be lined with fire brick to protect the masonry from cracking and possibly fragmenting from rapid expansion of moisture in the masonry.
- A spark arrestor screen should be used if provided with the unit.
Bismarck Fire Code
Home Outdoor fire safety
Portable Fireplace Safety Video