[Dave128]

Originally Posted by Lonely Raven

We have both solar/battery powered tree lights and tiki torches, plus that nice (but poorly designed) fire pit. I've already set the deck on fire once just from the heat radiating off the bottom of the steel fire pit!

I have that same fire pit on my wooden deck. I threw in a half bag of play sand and a fire place grate to hold the wood in the center better. Also, I keep a watering can filled with water next to me and wet the deck a little under the pit. so far, I have no problems with the deck getting too hot and burning.

I usually smoke out on the deck in the summer and the front porch or garage in the winter. Occasionally I hit my local B&M. They have an awesome lounge. Never in the house or vehicles.