Portable fire pits and chimineas add beauty and fun to any yard, but they can also be dangerous, especially around cedar decks. Even cast iron chimineas and fire pits can throw sparks and become a potential fire hazard. Here are a few steps you can take to protect your deck and prevent an unplanned backyard bonfire:
Use fire-preventing accessories. Cast iron chimineas pose little risk of starting a deck fire, mainly because they usually feature spark arrestors at their tops. Spark arrestors are exactly what they sound like: grills that allow smoke to pass through but stop most sparks. Having a clean, functional spark arrestor is one of the best ways you can keep the fire in the chiminea.
