Fire Accessories
Your guide to fire accessories
Whether you have a wood-burning fireplace or stove, an outdoor firepit or love campfire flames, there are certain fire accessories you will always need by the fireside. If you are new to this or want to upgrade your fire tools and looking for ideas, you are in the right place. Here you will find essential fire-handling accessories with shopping links. Let’s start with the universal tools, that you need for any fire.
Make the most of your indoor or outdoor fire with our guides and tips!
Must-have fireside accessories for any type of fire burner
Firewood rack
Regardless of the type of your fire burner, you need some log storage to keep all of your logs in one place. There is a huge variety of log stands that allow you to conveniently store your firewood right next to your fire. Firewood stands not only keep your logs tidy, but they also come in an array of designs and can add style and unique character to your fireplace.
Round Steel Firewood Rack
2-Tier Firewood Holder with Fireplace Tools
Poker
The poker, also called the stoker, is one of the basic fire tools. It’s a long, iron rod with used to push or pull the burning logs or coals to improve the airflow and manage the fire. Simple but really a must-have.
Long Rust Resistant Fireplace Poker
Brush and shovel with bucket
Any wood-burning fire produces ash and you need something to dispose of it and clean your wood burner. The brush and shovel help you clean the fireplace, so you can dispose of it with ease and carry it in a bucket. It’s worth having a separate set dedicated to ash disposal because they will get dirty and you don’t want to use them for other things.
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Ash Bucket with Lid, Shovel and Broom
Fire safety tools
Fire blanket
A fire blanket is an essential safety accessory for your home, if you have an indoor or outdoor fireplace or stove. A fire blanket will help you put out a small fire without a mess (unlike a traditional extinguisher). Emergency blankets cut off oxygen supply to flames, tackling liquid, grease, and various fire types. The fire blanket below comes with gloves and a hook, so you can hang it to make sure it’s always in the right place.
Fire Blanket with Hooks and Gloves
Bellows
You probably know this ancient-looking object from museums, but they are still in use! We use bellows to give flames an extra boost of air to make them stronger. They are especially useful when starting a fire.
How do bellows work?
In traditional bellows you pull the handles apart and the bellows fills with air. Then you bring the boards together and air comes out through the nozzle.
Although there are other types of air-blowing tools, such as air-blowing sticks, or electric blowers, the traditional bellows are a sure thing. Well, they have been in use in this form for such a long time for a good reason!
Fireplace Bellows
Gloves
Fireplace gloves are another basic part of your fire handling gear. They provide excellent protection against splinters and burns. These gloves are perfect for fires and handling hot wood that may fall outside a furnace or for shifting wood around.
Heat Resistant Fireplace Gloves
Fire starters
Ready-made fire lighters are perfect for getting your fire started with the least amount of effort. From kindling to long matches and lighters here are a few accessories ideas to help you start a fire safely and easily.
If you would like to know more about fire starters, we have a blog article about it: Best natural fire starters.
Non-Toxic Fire Starters
Natural Fire Starters
Fireplace essentials
Now let’s look at some essential tools for an indoor fireplace.
Fireplace grate
What is a fire grate? A fire grate is a metal frame that sits inside the fireplace and holds the logs in place. It allows air to circulate under the logs, which helps to improve combustion and heat output.
Fire Place Grate
Fireplace screen
A metal mesh screen placed in front of the fireplace helps to prevent sparks and embers from escaping from the fireplace. It protects the surroundings making the indoor fire safer while it can also add unique style to the room.
4 Panel Folding Fireplace Screen
Fireplace tools set
A fireplace toots kit is another indispensable part of your setup. A fireplace companion set allows you to safely manage ash and embers and keep the tools organized on a stand.
Fireplace Tools Set
Carbon monoxide alarm
And let’s not forget about safety. When using an indoor wood burner, a carbon monoxide alarm provides essential protection against the dangers of the deadly carbon monoxide.
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Fire pit accessories
Now, let’s look at the accessories that are especially useful for outdoor firepit users. One of the biggest issues in this case is the loss of heat and many people ask how to get more heat from a firepit.
There are two accessories that will help you with this: a heat deflector and a windshield.
Heat deflector
Although outdoor fires can produce a lot of heat, the heat escapes very quickly because it goes up and is lost this way or it’s blown away by the wind. A heat deflector stops heat dissipation, it diverts the heat pushing it down so you can enjoy more warmth sitting by the fire.
Fire Pit Heat Deflector
Windshield
A glass or metal windshield will protect the flames in your outdoor fire pit and reduce the amount of heat blown away by the wind. It also adds protection as it can stop small kids or pets from accessing the open fire.
Pit Wind Guard
Spark shield
This one is especially useful if you want to use a fire pit near trees, plants or buildings. A sparkguard is a metal mesh shield that reduces the risk of jumping sparks, or sparks getting blown away by the wind, so you can sit back and enjoy the fire without a worry.
Fire Pit Spark Screen Guard
Campfire accessories
And finally, here are a few ideas for those who want to enjoy a fire close to nature and perhaps even cooking over an open fire.
Hatchet
A hatchet will be a necessary campfire tool for those who won’t have firewood ready and need to prepare it first. A camp axe is an essential tool for chopping kindling, firewood or other camping projects.
Fireside Axe and Wood Splitting Maul
Shovel
A small camping shovel comes very handy when preparing a place for bonife as well as at the end when you want to extinguish it with sand.
Folding Camping Shovel
Campfire cooking tools
If you are after campfire cooking, there are a few accessories that can make your life much easier. Campfire tripod and grill grate are some of the basic tools to start cooking over the fire.
Camping Tripod Board with Adjustable Chain
Camping Pot with Lid and Handle
Swivel Camping Grill Grate Set
Firewood
And finally, last but not least, there is no fire without fuel! Two of the most common questions about firewood are which is the best-smelling firewood and the longest-burning firewood.
If you want to know more about choosing firewood, you will find more information in this guide:
Best smelling firewood
The best-smelling wood will depend on your personal preferences, but generally speaking, these are the wood types that are most people’s favorites:
- cherry
- pear
- apple
- cedar
- birch
Longest burning firewood
How long the wood lasts in a fire depends not only on its type but also on how long it was seasoned. The longest-lasting firewood will be seasoned for 1 – 2 years. If it’s older than that, it will lose quality due to the loss of moisture and even those considered the best will burn more quickly.
We all know that oak is a long-burning firewood, but it’s not the only one, here is a list of long-burning types of firewood:
- oak
- maple
- pear
- hazel
- yew
Apple Wood Chunks
Kiln Dried Oak Firewood
Summary
Fire accessories play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the functionality of a fireplace. They can make the fire more efficient and safer and also add to the aesthetic appeal of the surroundings. At the end of the day, there is nothing more annoying than the moment you want to relax in front of the fire, but you realize you haven’t got something essential to start or handle the fire. So, instead of spoiling the magic moment, plan ahead and get the necessary tools to enjoy your fireplace or fire pit!
What are your favorite fire accessories? Share in the comments!
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