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Mr UseACookingGrate - when you are sitting in your own home and your eyes are watering and you are coughing bc a neighbor thinks a 3 ft wide blazing fire pit in a crowded neighborhood is a good idea - yes I want an official do deal with it. Trust me - the pit was not being used to cook dinner.

Fire pits have become increasingly popular in recent years. Unless they are being used primarily for cooking, however, they are technically subject to the MassDEP open burning regulation. If you do use a fire pit for cooking, the fire must be kept to a reasonable size, located away from combustible materials, contained in a non-flammable enclosure, and tended by someone who is 18 years of age or older. Remember to burn only clean, dry firewood. This will minimize the amount of smoke leaving your property and lessen the chance of causing a nuisance for your neighbors. Burning trash, refuse and other similar materials is not allowed. Some cities and towns regulate, limit or prohibit the use of chimineas, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces. To find out if your community has specific requirements – or for answers to other questions you may have about these units – contact your local fire department.

Why was my using a cooking grate post deleted. Residents of Medford should know that you can have a legal fire pit by having a cooking grate. I think it's BS that the post was deleted.

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