Be sure to locate the fire ring away from trees, bushes and buildings. Remember that burning wood snaps and pops ... Twist each stone back and forth a few times in the sand to firmly set it.

A wood-burning fire pit—even a smokeless one—is all fine and dandy, until you encounter a wood-burning ban. Then? You're out of luck. Unless, that is, you were smart enough to snag one of the ...

Health and environmental experts warn against this type of regular use of outdoor fire pits because the smoke that comes from ...