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Local Wood Burning Bans In Denver Go Gas Instead

Hey there fire pit lovers. I recently read an article reminding Denverites that wood burning is ILLEGAL without permits in certain parts of our beautiful city.

Now, that is fine and all, but the bigger point is that these laws were enacted not to protect us from burning down our own homes (or our neighbors), but for health reasons. Wood burning smoke has been documented as a health risk to you and your surroundings. According to the author of the article, Rita Berberian:

• "The negative health effects of residential wood smoke have been extensively documented in hundreds of scientific studies. The pollution generated by wood burning has been linked to health problems that include asthma attacks, diminished lung function, respiratory ailments, heart attacks, and stroke."

Well heres a positive alternative, liquid propane or natural gas fire pits! They do not emit the same harmful smoke that wood burning pits do, they are better for the environment and are easier to control. You can turn them on and of with a flip of a switch, control the flame height with the turn of a key and are much safer as they do not spew harmful embers and ash into the air.

This means you can sit around and enjoy the warmth and flame of a gas burning fire pit with friends and family in comfort and style.

So when you are in the market for a custom outdoor gas fire pit, please contact us with any questions and well be happy to help you fit the right fire pit for your patio or backyard.

For more information, see the Denver Fire Department/Fire Prevention/Home Fire Safety section of the www.denvergov.org website.