Metal container for fire in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

[skunkbad]

I see on the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park website that you need a metal container to have a campfire, and wondering what I can get away with. For instance, if I have a metal container but some coal/ash spills out because of vent holes in my metal container, are the park rangers likely to crap their pants and give me a ticket? What if the fire is crackling and popping and the occasional ember flys out X number of feet? I see their concern is that the fire may scar the rocks ... or at least I think that's their problem.

[ar15robert]

if it keeps the ashes from hitting the ground you are good to go,so a solid bottom is needed.

[Cheep]

Washing machine drum.

[jarhead714]

Washing machine drum.

The best thing ever for a campfire.

[ar15robert]

The best thing ever for a campfire.

actually i like my smudgepot burns warm cost less than wood to run for a longer trip and when they are burning fuel they aint smokey.

I like 50/50 of gas diesel been doing this for almost 10 years.

[Cactus_Tim]

Wash tub from Home Depot works fine.

[GUNNTZ]

OP and cactus tim, I'd pass on any galvanized steel bucket for burning a fire in. Please look up metal fume fever. The extreme heating of galvanized steel will emit lead, zinc oxides, hexavalent chromium and a few other nasty chemicals. Find a pure steel drum or just use a washer drum (usually coated with porcelain). Be safe and don't piss off the forestry service (they love to write tickets for anything now)

[Cheep]

If using a washing machine drum, look for a stainless steel drum. There is not a lot of them, you may have to make friends with an appliance repair guy.

[John Joseph]

The best thing ever for a campfire.

make it porcelain coated!

[jarhead714]

That's what I got. It's awesome. The holes on the side feed the air into the fire perfectly.

[John Joseph]

OP and cactus tim, I'd pass on any galvanized steel bucket for burning a fire in. Please look up metal fume fever. The extreme heating of galvanized steel will emit lead, zinc oxides, hexavalent chromium and a few other nasty chemicals. Find a pure steel drum or just use a washer drum (usually coated with porcelain). Be safe and don't piss off the forestry service (they love to write tickets for anything now)

Not to mention what happens when the soldered parts let loose.

[Bainter1212]

If using a washing machine drum, look for a stainless steel drum. There is not a lot of them, you may have to make friends with an appliance repair guy.

I am an appliance repair guy. We don't get near as many spin baskets as we used to. I used to get quite a few...enough to sell or give away to friends.

[jrock]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/340672218/solo-stove-bonfire-the-worlds-most-unique-fire-pit/description

[Jimi Jah]

Many of the popular camping areas already have steel fire pits installed. I use those rather than bring extra stuff.

[cpttimerestraint]

You can always get one of those fold up fire pits at Walmart or target if you are concerned. We took a washing machine drum and the Ranger was cool with it when they drove by.

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