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I got tired of eye-stinging campfire smoke, so I tested smokeless fire pits to find the best

We put half a dozen backyard smokeless fire pits – from Solo Stove, Breeo, BioLite and more – to the test A campfire in your backyard seems like a nice idea…

Image accompanying the story: I got tired of eye-stinging campfire smoke, so I tested smokeless fire pits to find the best
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The Guardian reports: We put half a dozen backyard smokeless fire pits – from Solo Stove, Breeo, BioLite and more – to the test A campfire in your backyard seems like a nice idea – until you try one and end up shifting chairs every 30 seconds to escape the eye-searing smoke.

A better option is a smokeless fire pit, which still burns wood or charcoal but is safer, contained and more manageable.

This lifestyle story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Solo Stove, Breeo and BioLite.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
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Solo Stove, Breeo, BioLite, Cuisinart
Section
Lifestyle

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