Fire Pit Fire in Charlottesville Backyard?

8/5/2022 (Permalink)

We are trusted leaders in fire damage restoration in Albemarle County.

Our local team in Charlottesville responds to fire damage emergencies every year in Charlottesville. Here are some fire pit safety tips from the City of Charlottesville:

All fire pits and outdoor fireplaces must have either a chimney or screen to arrest sparks and embers.

• Supervise children around any fire outdoors

• Closely supervise all outdoor fires. Make sure the fire is out before leaving the area. 

• Never burn plastics, construction debris, treated lumber, tires, pesticides, paint, or aerosol containers
• Only use fire pits outdoors and at least 10 feet away from anything that can burn
• Place the fire pit on a surface that is level and will not catch on fire and keep the area well-lit, or use a flashlight when approaching or leaving the fire pit area. 
• Keep the fire pit away from siding, decks,  deck railings, tents, grass, and vegetation, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches or structures 
• In wood-burning fire pits, burn only clean, hardwood seasoned for at least six months
• For a wood-burning fire pit, dispose of ashes after they have cooled. Empty the ashes in a metal container with a tightfitting lid that is used only for the ashes. Place the container away from anything that can burn. Never empty the ashes directly into a trash can. 

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When your home or commercial business has fire damage, our local team in Charlottesville will restore your damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 434-977-5850.

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