Can I have a fire in my garden?

Cheetah Designs · 2 Mar 2012 at 14:57

I have checked the bristol city council website and it mentions nothing about it being illegal but does mention legal action?

I have no outdoor heaters so was considering going to homebase and getting some firewood and using that to create a couple of small fires. I will be putting it in an old BBQ base to contain it and have a chicken wire fence around it.

eddiemcgarrigle · 2 Mar 2012 at 14:59

If anyone complains about it to the Fire Service, we have to come visit and are obliged to put it out. It's more to do with the smoke bothering others than anything else.

Frapple · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:02

Wait till it's not windy, don't burn owt wet/green, ask neighbours, do it late at night if possible.

Cheetah Designs · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:04

Frapple said:
Wait till it's not windy, don't burn owt wet/green, ask neighbours, do it late at night if possible.

I can see the neighbours complaining just to be party poopers. It would only be after dark for light and heat and I was going to get firewood.

Cheetah Designs · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:04

eddiemcgarrigle said:
If anyone complains about it to the Fire Service, we have to come visit and are obliged to put it out. It's more to do with the smoke bothering others than anything else.

Oh, this is annoying. Not that I would, but what happens if I refused you entry to the property.

DcD · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:06

Ive never had a problem with my neighbours doing it, but just make sure you tell them first so they can close their windows!

arknor · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:06

surely if its just a small fire its no worse than a bbq?

Cheetah Designs · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:07

arknor said:
surely if its just a small fire its no worse than a bbq?

This is what i was thinking actually.

arknor · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:10

check a few tinfoiled potatos on the embers and tell anyone who comes round its a bbq

marmalade · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:11

In Oz we have total fire ban days check you aint a got one a them in Bristol

Cosimo · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:16

Just make sure they are small fires and not smokers.

King Damager · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:18

Make sure they're small and get some marshmallows

So long as it's not too frequent I doubt the neighbours would complain.

kd

C.R.A.Z.Y · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:23

I'm pretty sure it's fine to burn waste in garden but round this way it's deemed un-reasonable to do it before 6pm as people might have washing out or enjoying some time in the garden with children playing and what not.

robmol · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:48

Does it not have to be after 7pm? or is that a myth..

lettucefire · 2 Mar 2012 at 16:02

i've always had a chimnea going to extend summer nights in my current house in the suburbs and when i lived in the city .. never had a problem as long as you burn the right fuels / logs
i use these : http://www.tigertimproducts.co.uk/firelogs.html

JetMars · 2 Mar 2012 at 16:03

Do it I dare you! Just keep it away from the house.....

grimm · 2 Mar 2012 at 16:15

What's the purpose of the fire? Just for fun, or you mentioned outdoor heating so is it purely for this? Can't you just buy a woodburner or outdoor heater in that case?

Mark A · 2 Mar 2012 at 16:26

I burnt loads of wood recently. I cut a hole in an old copper boiler and used that as a sort of furnace. You can buy them cast iron woof burners for your garden so I cant see why you wouldn't be allowed to burn wood in your garden.

Then again, in summer it could be a problem as people will have their windows open and won't appreciate smoke entering their bedrooms. Probably wont be a problem if you have a large garden and are a fair distance from other houses.

Nightglow · 2 Mar 2012 at 16:30

See this: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/node/3493

arknor · 2 Mar 2012 at 16:33

Nightglow said:
See this: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/node/3493

he doesnt want a bonfire? he wants a campfire?