Editing Fire pit (section)

==Fire ring==
[[File:Campfire with metal ring.jpg|thumb|Campfire in a metal fire ring]]

A fire ring is a construction or device used to contain [[campfire]]s and prevent them from spreading and turning into [[wildfire]]s.{{fact|date=October 2023}}

A fire ring is designed to contain a fire that is built directly upon the ground, such as a campfire. Fire rings have no bottom, and are simply circles made of forged metal, stones, concrete, etc. which surround and contain a fire. Manufactured steel fire rings are available in various sizes to suit every need.{{fact|date=October 2023}}

When a fire is to be built somewhere such as on a patio or in a backyard, a fire pit or [[outdoor fireplace]] may be better used instead. These are designed to contain the entire fire instead of just keeping it in one place.{{fact|date=October 2023}}

[[File:Fire Ring.jpg|thumb|A [[Campfire|tipi fire]] in a stone fire ring]]
A fire ring may be nothing more than a short, wide section of metal tube, partially buried in the ground.  Slightly more advanced fire rings may be partially covered with metal bars so that the fire may be used for [[Cooking on a campfire|cooking]]. These types are seen at many campgrounds.  Fire rings in urban areas, such as on beaches, may be made of poured [[concrete]]. Makeshift fire rings can be constructed out of a ring of stones where pre-constructed rings are not available, but care should be taken as some stones can explode when heated due to trapped gas pockets, thermal expansion, or water contained flashing into steam.{{fact|date=October 2023}}