Fires & Firewood

Explore the captivating world of fires and firewood with advice from Walden's best Backyarding® experts. Find essential tips for selecting the perfect firewood, learn effective fire-starting techniques, and make the most of your outdoor fire pit, whether you're out to build a bonfire or have a BBQ cookout on your grilling grate.

Fires & Firewood

How Do You Dry Firewood Quickly? | Drying Firewood | Walden Backyards
Fires & Firewood

How Do You Dry Firewood Quickly?

Are you struggling to source dry, seasoned firewood? Has rain-soaked your woodpile before you got it covered? Cut down a tree and want to know how quickly you can turn its remnants into a cheerful ...

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Fires & FirewoodWhat Should You Not Burn in a Firepit? | Firepit Burning | Walden Backyards

What Should You Not Burn in a Firepit

If you're new to owning a fire pit, you're probably looking forward to sitting around those burning flames during the cool nights of the season. The subtle smoky smell wafting through the air as yo...

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Fires & FirewoodWhat Wood Is Toxic To Burn In A Fire Pit?

What Wood Is Toxic To Burn In A Fire Pit?

Nothing is more exciting than preparing your firepit for a chilly fall night. Sitting around your fire pit with friends is a relaxing way to end the day. First, however, you want to be careful abou...

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Fires & FirewoodWhy is My Firewood Hissing?

Why is My Firewood Hissing?

Firewood that retains too much moisture will steam, sizzle, and hiss as the liquid inside heats up from the fire and escapes as steam. With larger deposits of water or sap, the heat can cause vapor...

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Fires & FirewoodShould Firewood Be Covered With a Tarp?

Should Firewood Be Covered With a Tarp?

Maintaining a supply of firewood for the entire year is a great way to ensure you have fuel for your fireplace or firepit at all times. If you have a pile of firewood, you may be wondering if it sh...

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Fires & FirewoodCan You Use Charcoal in a Fire Pit?

Can You Use Charcoal in a Fire Pit?

It takes plenty of heat and a method for building and maintaining a fire to camp, cook outside, or survive a long winter in a cabin. You may wonder if you can burn charcoal directly in the firepit ...

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Fires & FirewoodBest Practices When Building a Great Campfire

Best Practices When Building a Great Campfire

A campfire in your backyard is a great way to end the day and relax. Something about staring at a burning campfire is good for the soul. A firepit can be the center of your backyard entertainment o...

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Fires & FirewoodHow to Burn Freshly Cut Firewood in a Firepit? | Firewood | Walden Backyards

How to Burn Freshly Cut Firewood in a Firepit

Whether you love hosting gatherings while using your firepit or if you are the campfire master at your cabin by the lake, knowing what type of wood to use is a must anytime you plan to light a fire...

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Fires & FirewoodWhy Is It Called a Campfire? | Campfires | Walden Backyards

Why Is It Called a Campfire?

The backyard campfire experience is the perfect way to warm your bones on a chilly winter night. Or even during the summer, roasting ooey-gooey s’mores by the fire. The stars in the sky and great c...

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Fires & FirewoodHow Do You Know if Firewood is Dry Enough To Burn? | Firewood | Walden Backyards

How Do You Know if Firewood is Dry Enough To Burn

You will get the most from your firewood and firepit if the wood is dry when you want to light a fire. Firewood is considered dry and ready-to-use when its moisture is less than 18%. The moisture p...

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