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I'm confused about the near ubiquity of fire pits, at least in the US. I mean, the world is getting hotter and hotter and people want a fire pit in their yard?
Cool fall evenings with a fire going and some friends over, maybe sharing a beer (especially if home brewed), swapping stories, just staring at the fire… I didn't even consider that it might be a culture thing here.
If I had a patio I'd have a fire pit
It's a thing here in Germany too but only in rural areas. I've only ever been at one private gathering with a proper fire pit.
Burning wood is theoretically carbon neutral as long as the trees are replaced or already dead
edit: or if you're asking why make fire when it's hot, the answer is that some places, sometimes, are cold
watch fire burn = FUN
Yeah, it's so they can remain hot when the sun does down