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The Devil’s Bit firepit in an Irish garden with birch logs burning on a calm evening.
Janis VitolsMay 22, 2026
Why Your Firepit Smokes and What Most Wood Guides Get Wrong
Most firepit advice starts with the wrong question. The best wood is not always the one that burns longest, but the one that lights easily, suits the firepit, gives good flame, and makes the evening easier to manage.