Neighbors And Fire Pits

We have a neighbor who decided to have a fire last night.

Neighbors and fire pits. Our neighbors have passed on and their family has moved into the house. Some communities that are surrounded by forestland voluntarily institute seasonal burn bans so that residents won t. Smoke is always in someone s face as it drifts around. Another potential risk to using a backyard fire pit is sparking a forest fire.

If you choose to burn wood reduce particle pollution with these steps. A backyard pit at ground level drifts right into neighbors windows. That was fine but the thick smoke began entering our house and my father s eyes began burning. It has ruined our lives.

Don t position fire pits in hazard prone zones with unfavorable winds. With summer approaching many of us are eagerly anticipating the first night we can gather with loved ones under the stars around our backyard fire pits. Moisture content is best at about 20 percent. Only burn seasoned dry wood which burns hotter and cleaner.

It might be important to know that our backyard doesn t directly border the neighbors backyard but our driveway does. Enjoy your fire pit responsibly. It is very selfish not to consider others when we are trying to sleep at night. Plan to install your fire pit on a patch of level ground in an open area of the yard that s at least 15 feet from other.

Be a good neighbor when burning and consider your neighbors as well as wind direction. I have lived in my house for over 25 years. Our neighbour has a fire pit in their garden which they. They have a fire pit which the smoke goes right into my house.

We ve tried to ask them to stop but it s a no go. English says according to washington state law if you re bothered by the smoke for any reason your neighbor has to put the fire out. In some people they can even lead to stroke. They need to be in the woods or at a camping site.

Fire pits should be outlawed especially in a neighborhood where people live. This forces us to leave our garden go into the house and close all windows and doors. I m amazed that this is actually allowed. We ve had the fire department over there.

Most people rest during that time. At this point we didn t know it was a fire pit we were worried that it could ve been a bush fire in our backyard. Use a moisture meter to check firewood. But neighbors might have not so warm.

But he recommends taking a gentle tack the first time around some people aren t aware the fine particles in smoke aggravate asthma.