Durable, hard-wearing and not prone to rust, but can be more expensive.Brick/stoneBrick fire pits are generally built into your yard Durable, and good for people concerned about smoke inhalation.The CFA recommends placing your fire pit on a flat, solid, non-flammable surface such as concrete, dirt, or a paved area.Mr Owens says you also need to make sure you're burning safe materials."Burn natural wood that you would normally get for the purposes of a campfire, not wood you would use from a building site, for example, where material could be treated."Brisbane City Council says safe residential braziers and fire pits should only burn:Painted or treated wood, plastics or any other rubbish should not be used.Mr Owens says it's important to ensure the wood is dry and to be careful of embers flying out from the fire