Even if you took steps to properly extinguish an evening fire, be extra safe and check the pit again the following day. Fires ...

The extraordinary winds have created extreme fire ... by embers within, not flames attacking the outside walls. Homes that are set ablaze by embers can also then contribute to even more ember ...

Fire pits stop embers from jumping out ... If you use a gas fire pit, it's even safer. If you worry the fire is too hot, you can just turn it down, which is impossible with a bonfire.

No one was injured after embers from a burn pit accidentally led to a fire that ripped through a southern York County garage, officials said. Firefighters were called to the scene of a reported garage ...