Can you burn treated wood in a fire pit?

Good firewood includes pinion wood, alder, cedar, oak, hickory, mesquite, pecan and even fruit woods, such as apple and cherry. Don't burn pressure-treated wood in a chiminea or any other fire pit or fireplace because it may contain harmful toxins. read more

Don't burn pressure-treated wood in a chiminea or any other fire pit or fireplace because it may contain harmful toxins. gby1713_2e_fire-ring_s4x3 This pit is nothing more than a ring made from mortared limestone. read more

If you have a backyard bonfire with bunches of people standing next to the fire then you shouldn't use pressure treated wood of any kind, but no the newer stuff won't be super toxic. The real problems arise when you burn old telephone poles and railroad ties. read more

Treated wood, plywood, and painted wood will also give off noxious fumes when burned, so stick to regular firewood or untreated lumber. Accelerants like gasoline are always dangerous. If you want to use something to get your outdoor fire started, using something slow-burning like charcoal lighter fluid, and add it before lighting the fire- never add accelerants to an already-burning fire. read more