Cynthia Hess, 58, was using her backyard fire pit on the evening of March 10, according to WKRC, when something went wrong.

Authorities responded to a Warren County home on the night of Monday, March 10, after reports of an out-of-control blaze ... that the blaze started from a fire pit located in Hess's backyard.

Once its fire is out, you can dump out any remaining ... so they should be built to withstand the elements or come with an appropriate cover/case. Note that a fire pit may develop a patina ...

The Burly Scout Fire Pit, our buy-it-for-life pick, is currently out of stock, but a Burly representative told us that the fire pit should be available again in time for the holidays. November ...