So, when building a fire pit, creating a firm base is vital. Fill the hole you dug out with a 10cm layer of gravel for drainage, spreading it evenly and compacting it down by standing on it firmly.

Give the cement and mortar a week to cure completely before lighting a fire in your pit. Pour a few inches of gravel on the pit’s floor for drainage and you’re ready for your first wienie roast.

Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 today ... straight from a house fire on Woodworth. The fire was at the bottom of a 40-foot deep pit, Sewall said, and within the concrete building ...