Backyard Fire Pits Ignite Fiery Debate Over Good Neighbors And Bad Smoke: Block Talk

Backyard fire pits are sparking neighbor disputes across the country, with some residents frustrated by nightly smoke drifting into their homes while pit enthusiasts say critics should just shut their windows and let people enjoy their own yards. Patch readers are pretty split, though most agree there’s a reasonable middle ground somewhere between “every single night” and “never.”