| Camping is an incredibly popular form of | | | | Types Of Fire Rings |
| recreation during the nice weather. One of the | | | | If you are unsure what types of rocks or stone |
| main things that makes camping so much fun is | | | | will be in the area you may want to take a |
| gathering around the campfire. The fire is both | | | | portable fire ring with you. You can buy ones that |
| fun and functional as it keeps us warm on chilly | | | | you can fold and bring in a back with you then |
| nights, it helps keep bugs away, and many of us | | | | you know you will be ready once you arrive at |
| love cooking over an open fire whether it is a full | | | | your destination. |
| meal or just s'mores. | | | | Many fire rings also have the option of a grilling |
| Why Use A Fire Ring | | | | grate in case you want to cook over the open |
| But fires can be very dangerous so it is vital to | | | | flame. They work great to hold pots, pans or an |
| follow some basic safety precautions, especially in | | | | outdoor coffee maker to get you going in the |
| certain parts of the country. We have all seen the | | | | morning. |
| stories showing the damage an out of control fire | | | | If you have a safe area on your property where |
| can cause. | | | | you would like to put a fire pit you may want to |
| One of the things you can do to help keep a fire | | | | look at one of the decorative metal fire rings. |
| contained is buy or build a fire ring. Fire rings help | | | | Some have shapes of outdoor scenery or animals |
| keep ashes from blowing around to help prevent | | | | cut out of the walls so when you have the fire |
| the spread of the flames, but they also make it | | | | going you can see the images dancing off in the |
| more pleasant to sit around the fire. You can build | | | | distance. These can be especially fun for kids. |
| one with large stones or rocks but make sure | | | | They also show kids a clear border so you can |
| you have enough to completely surround the | | | | explain how far they should stand from the |
| open flame and make sure the rocks are tall | | | | flames. |
| enough. | | | | |