Fire Pit Safety Considerations
How safe are fire pits? Fires are inherently dangerous so you must take sensible precautions and behave accordingly.
You are legally responsible for yourself, your family, your pets, any guests and property.
You use our firepits at your own risk. See our Terms & Conditions here.
You are legally responsible for yourself, your family, your pets, any guests and property.
You use our firepits at your own risk. See our Terms & Conditions here.
Sensible precautions you can take
It may seem obvious but...
Always have a first aid kit to hand. Most cars have first aid kits, but purchase one if you don't have one.
Perhaps buy a suitable burn treatment for any potential minor injuries, but go to A&E in the event of any more serious injuries.
Have a water source (or fire working extinguisher) nearby so that any fire can be extinguished quickly if required.
Do not consume alcohol or other intoxicants when making and maintaining a fire.
At least one person needs to be road legal to drive to A&E in the event of any injuries.
Do not try to clean a firepit before it has cooled down. Ashes and the metal will be very hot.
Never touch a fire or the firepit while it is lit or while it is cooling. Use a poker to move logs around.
Do not stand or sit too close to a firepit. Tell your guests to keep a sensible distance from the fire.
Do not wear loose clothing. Some fabrics (like nylon and polyester) are highly flammable.
Keep a safe distance from a fire pit- over 1m.
Take care about the wood you burn, wood can "spit" hot embers.
Do not try to move a firepit while it is lit.
It may seem obvious but...
Always have a first aid kit to hand. Most cars have first aid kits, but purchase one if you don't have one.
Perhaps buy a suitable burn treatment for any potential minor injuries, but go to A&E in the event of any more serious injuries.
Have a water source (or fire working extinguisher) nearby so that any fire can be extinguished quickly if required.
Do not consume alcohol or other intoxicants when making and maintaining a fire.
At least one person needs to be road legal to drive to A&E in the event of any injuries.
Do not try to clean a firepit before it has cooled down. Ashes and the metal will be very hot.
Never touch a fire or the firepit while it is lit or while it is cooling. Use a poker to move logs around.
Do not stand or sit too close to a firepit. Tell your guests to keep a sensible distance from the fire.
Do not wear loose clothing. Some fabrics (like nylon and polyester) are highly flammable.
Keep a safe distance from a fire pit- over 1m.
Take care about the wood you burn, wood can "spit" hot embers.
Do not try to move a firepit while it is lit.
Where you can and cannot use your firepit.
You can use your fire pit on most heat proof surfaces such as gravel, soil and bricks. You can use it on grass but do expect some scorching as our fire pits get hot. (This can be reduced by placing sand in the bottom of your fire pit or placing it on a heat proof slab.) Our taller base camping fire pit will also help reduce grass and surface damage. You can also use your fire pit on patios but please bear in mind that some surfaces may crack under the heat of a fire pit. Use at your own risk and take steps (add sand in your fire pit and/or a heat proof slab under the firepit) to protect surfaces that are more prone to cracking under heat.
Never use your firepit indoors.
Never use your firepit in enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces. (Carbon monoxide is hazardous to your health and can kill.)
Never place your firepit directly on flammable surfaces such as wood & plastics. Wooden decks are not suitable places.
Never use your firepit near trees with overhanging branches, long grass and shrubs. In dry weather trees, shrubs and grasses can easily catch fire.
Never use your firepit near wooden sheds and other structures that may be set alight by fire embers.
Immediately call the fire service if a fire starts outside your fire pit due to stray embers.
You can use your fire pit on most heat proof surfaces such as gravel, soil and bricks. You can use it on grass but do expect some scorching as our fire pits get hot. (This can be reduced by placing sand in the bottom of your fire pit or placing it on a heat proof slab.) Our taller base camping fire pit will also help reduce grass and surface damage. You can also use your fire pit on patios but please bear in mind that some surfaces may crack under the heat of a fire pit. Use at your own risk and take steps (add sand in your fire pit and/or a heat proof slab under the firepit) to protect surfaces that are more prone to cracking under heat.
Never use your firepit indoors.
Never use your firepit in enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces. (Carbon monoxide is hazardous to your health and can kill.)
Never place your firepit directly on flammable surfaces such as wood & plastics. Wooden decks are not suitable places.
Never use your firepit near trees with overhanging branches, long grass and shrubs. In dry weather trees, shrubs and grasses can easily catch fire.
Never use your firepit near wooden sheds and other structures that may be set alight by fire embers.
Immediately call the fire service if a fire starts outside your fire pit due to stray embers.
Fire pit on grass.
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Fire pit on gravel
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Fire pit on soil
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Fire pit on bricks
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Taking care when making a fire.
Follow our fire pit fire making instructions here.
Never use flammable liquids or gases to start a fire.
Do not burn anything other than wood in your firepit.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing when building and maintaining a fire.
Follow our fire pit fire making instructions here.
Never use flammable liquids or gases to start a fire.
Do not burn anything other than wood in your firepit.
Do not wear loose fitting clothing when building and maintaining a fire.
Children
Children are naturally drawn to fires, so never ever leave children alone with a fire.
Always ensure there is adequate adult supervision.
Always educate your children about the dangers of fire.
When cooking marshmallows (or anything else) on a stick, please take extra care.
Marshmallows can become extremely hot when cooked and younger children can be badly burnt.
If hot marshmallows are dropped, young children will instinctively pick them up - stop them from doing so to avoid burns.
Do not play ball games etc. near open fires.
Children are naturally drawn to fires, so never ever leave children alone with a fire.
Always ensure there is adequate adult supervision.
Always educate your children about the dangers of fire.
When cooking marshmallows (or anything else) on a stick, please take extra care.
Marshmallows can become extremely hot when cooked and younger children can be badly burnt.
If hot marshmallows are dropped, young children will instinctively pick them up - stop them from doing so to avoid burns.
Do not play ball games etc. near open fires.
Pets
Animals are instinctively afraid of open fires, but that does not stop them from potential harm.
Keep dogs, cats and other pets away from fires.
Animals are instinctively afraid of open fires, but that does not stop them from potential harm.
Keep dogs, cats and other pets away from fires.
And finally, as the old adage says, "never play with fire".
