Peace of Mind For Your Next Fire

Surround easily transforms your fire pit into a cozy backyard centerpiece with a stylish 360-degree barrier that protects both your loved ones and your fire pit. Perforations in Surround’s functional, table-top design help minimize the heat transfer from your fire pit to Surround but does not eliminate it completely. Surround shelves will be warm to the touch, and the Surround bezel--located closer to the fire--will absorb more heat than the tabletop and can get hot under varying circumstances.

Surround is not only meant to enhance the safety of your fire pit but enables you to use the accessories you already have. Enjoy the Fire Pit Cooking System, Shield, and Roasting sticks while sitting around the fire. Defelctor can be used with Surround but do so with caution, as it will raise the temperature of the tabletop surface and may get very hot.

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You’ll always need to ensure your fire pit is at least six feet away from nearby buildings, structures, or trees. Also, there needs to be a clearance of 15-20 feet over your fire pit while in use– this makes covered patios a no-go for fire pit use. Any surface you burn on should be free of flammable materials.

We do not recommend you pour water into the fire pit while in use. Water + ashes = a sticky mess that hardens into a paste that will block airflow in your fire pit. Instead, we recommend keeping a bucket of sand handy to smother a flame if needed.

You may want to keep a bucket of water handy for another reason, though. If you find that you’ve added more wood than you originally bargained for, you can use our Fire Pit Tools to remove burned logs and submerge them in a bucket of water. Please use the utmost caution, and make sure any kids or pets are not in close vicinity when trying this out. We recommend doing so only with logs that are not actively burning and appear charred.

Last but not least, never leave an open flame unattended. Here’s how our community gains some peace of mind while using their Solo Stove fire pit:

"I was thinking about building a fire pit in my yard because I was concerned about having a fire pit on my deck but once the Solo Stove got here it was a game changer. It is the only fire pit I would ever use on my deck. It is amazing that the bottom never gets hot. The deck is safe and the smoke goes up and not in your eyes. I would recommend Solo Stove to anyone.” – Chuck S.

“Pay attention to the wind forecast and start small. With fire It’s much easier to turn it up than turn it down once it’s lit. So play it safe when you’re getting lit!” – 

Jason S. : Solo Stove Content Creator

“We wanted a fire pit but live in the woods so we needed something safe. Also we wanted it to be portable so it can be used on the driveway, in the yard, or on the deck.  A friend recommended this brand so I looked at the website and then ordered the Bonfire.  First use was yesterday and WOW what an easy and fun experience. Easy setup, easy start, very hot fire and almost no ash for easy cleanup.  Have ordered accessories now because they are made angled to more easily approach the fire pit. Would recommend this to anyone.”– Mary G.

“Make sure the fire pit is at least three feet away from anything that can burn. Closely watch children when the fire pit is in use. Use a Shield over wood-burning fires to keep sparks from floating out. Never leave a burning fire pit unattended.  Be sure the fire pit is stable. Check the weather for red flag warnings (like here in Charleston today) if the forecast is calling for windy and dry conditions, maybe find an alternative outdoor adventure for the day. Only burn wood, no plastics or any other hazardous material.”

Joey T. : Solo Stove Content Creator