Best of Safety Tips and Caring for Fire Pits

Fire pits are great when entertaining friends and family during a chilly autumn evening. After all, don't we all have memories of sitting beside the fire and exchanging warm stories while roasting marshmallows? Mine's a little thrilling as well, because my friends and I used to exchange ghost stories! To make these evenings more enjoyable and as safe as possible for many lifelong memories there are a few things that you need to keep in mind before you light a fire. Although to most of us the things mentioned in the list are common knowledge, but you can never be too safe and reminders are always good.

Before you start a fire, know the fire regulations in your town.  Many public places do not allow a fire pit unless they are covered by a spark screen. Also it's important to check for low cut branches, and underground cables. Children should be kept at safe distances away from any fire.
There are better ways to dispose of your garbage. Don't throw garbage in the pit, especially plastic wastes like used soda bottles, plastic bags, and food packaging , as they release harmful fumes, that harm not only your health but also the environment.
If you're thinking of fuelling up your snow mobile or chainsaw, make sure that you are doing so at a safe distance from the fire pit. Sometimes the fumes itself are enough to light a fire. Make sure to keep kerosene filled lanterns and portable camp stoves away from the fire pit.
When you are around your pit, make sure a avoid spraying bug spray on yourself. Aerosols are extremely flammable. Also try to avoid using hair spray or any other kind of aerosol spray.
While it sounds great to enjoy by the fire side after a long day of hunting on camping trips, make sure to keep ammunitions as far as possible.
While it's always fun to watch the color change when you throw chemicals, like borax, Epsom salts, potassium and other chemicals, these chemicals can create toxic fumes that are let out in the environment. The fire pit is not your chemistry lab and don't use it as one.
Fire pits are essentially to be used outdoors. As much as the temptation to start an indoor fire inside your tent, resist it. These fires let out fumes that could be dangerous.
Never leave a fire unattended. It's easy to assume that the fire would have cooled down, just because there are no open flames. Remember to take care that the ashes have cooled down.