Fire pits: Immoral or okay?

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Since some people are bothered by smoke from fire pits, is it okay to use them when you live near other people (i.e. not in a rural area?):
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“The Washington State Department of Ecology reports that about 10 percent of the wintertime air pollution statewide can be attributed to fine particles from wood smoke coming out of wood burning stoves.”


Any Pope Francis-style environmental folks want to chime in?
 
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Loud-living-dogma said:
Since some people are bothered by smoke from fire pits, is it okay to use them when you live near other people (i.e. not in a rural area?):
A quote:
“The Washington State Department of Ecology reports that about 10 percent of the wintertime air pollution statewide can be attributed to fine particles from wood smoke coming out of wood burning stoves.”
The Environmental Dangers of Backyard Fire Pits - Scientific American

Any Pope Francis-style environmental folks want to chime in?
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The county in which I live has already chimed in. It is illegal to use a fireplace on any day in the winter on which the air quality index exceeds a particular number.
 
You can have fire pits if you want to, and that is your thing. There’s too much hype over environmental protection these days.
 
I would say unless there is a local ordnance against them, you are fine.

Humans have had fire forever. And every home had a fire everyday, all year long.

Unless you are burning some chemically treated wood, I don’t think your occasional fire is going to ruin the environment nor be sinful.

HOWEVER, I do think a valid question is why do you want to have the fire pit? If it is to enjoy God’s creation outside when it’s cool / cold - that’s fine. If it’s to keep up with the Jones-es, then I think you need to reevaluate.

God Bless.
 
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It is not immoral. You could argue that being a good steward would mean that you try to cause as little negative environmental impact as you can, but human activity will always have an impact.

Follow any laws. If it really bothers you, try to find a way to offset your impact. There are a few charities that allow you to plant trees or donate to organizations who plant trees, etc.
 
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Loud-living-dogma:
Since some people are bothered by smoke from fire pits, is it okay to use them when you live near other people (i.e. not in a rural area?):
A quote:
“The Washington State Department of Ecology reports that about 10 percent of the wintertime air pollution statewide can be attributed to fine particles from wood smoke coming out of wood burning stoves.”
The Environmental Dangers of Backyard Fire Pits - Scientific American

Any Pope Francis-style environmental folks want to chime in?
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The county in which I live has already chimed in. It is illegal to use a fireplace on any day in the winter on which the air quality index exceeds a particular number.
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What if that’s your only source of heat? My sister, for example, her home is solely heated by a wood stove. Would there be an exception for her? Or would she be forced to buy a few heating system?
 
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The Church itself uses fire pits, for the Easter Vigil.

Completely moral.
 
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I’m concerned that fire pits harken back to pagan gods and heathen sacrifices. It’s a possibility that the allure of the fire might draw people away from their faith… 😛
 
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So, no one feels bad at all that fire pits cause pollution? And may injure people’s health, if they have asthma / COPD, etc.?

Not even a smidge of Catholic guilt here?

No one else sees it as similar to smoking / “your rights end where my breathing begins”?
 
Does it make you want to dance naked under the harvest moon or something?
 
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So, no one feels bad at all that fire pits cause pollution? And may injure people’s health, if they have asthma / COPD, etc.?

Not even a smidge of Catholic guilt here?

No one else sees it as similar to smoking / “your rights end where my breathing begins”?
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I don’t like when fire pits are just left to smoke for the sake of it, because someone was lazy and didn’t put it out properly…that’s were the pollution factor comes in.

But if you’re just gonna have an occasional fire, and you burn dry wood, and put it out carefully, there should be no problem.
 
I see it as similar to smoking in the sense that it is perfectly acceptable in your own back yard but NOT in an enclosed restaurant on on a airplane.
 
…and as long as your not really close to anyone when you smoke/have bonfires.
 
Our county publishes guidelines every year on safe outdoor fires. The big thing is using seasoned, dry wood to minimize smoke and pollution.
 
I Call Your Attention to Exhibit “A”

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First Lieutenant John J. Dunbar was a brave and normal man until he came into contact with a bonfire. Immediately, he forgot who he was and instead believed that he was a Sioux Warrior.

He was convicted of “Cultural Appropriation”

Exhibit B

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After years of behavioral therapy he recovered and refounded the US Postal Service.
 
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