Disclosed is a stove that includes a dome-shaped fire grate comprising a center, a perimeter surrounding and spaced from the center, the center being higher than the perimeter; a plurality of radial stiffening ribs extending away from the perimeter and toward the center; at least one circumferential stiffening ring extending at least partially about the center; and a plurality of ventilation holes between the center and the perimeter.

Disclosed is a stove that includes a dome-shaped fire grate comprising a center, a perimeter surrounding and spaced from the center, the center being higher than the perimeter; a plurality of radial stiffening ribs extending away from the perimeter and toward the center; at least one circumferential stiffening ring extending at least partially about the center; and a plurality of ventilation holes between the center and the perimeter.

The campfire rack supports combustible fuel above a supporting surface. The campfire rack is an invertible structure. By invertible is meant that the orientation of the campfire rack relative to the supporting surface can be adjusted to accommodate fuel of different sizes and form factors. The campfire rack comprises a primary basin, a secondary basin, and a plurality of leg structures. The plurality of leg structures attach the primary basin to the secondary basin. The plurality of leg structures elevates the primary basin and the secondary basin above the supporting surface. In a primary orientation, the primary basin elevates the fuel above the supporting surface, and the plurality of leg structures contain the fuel on the primary basin. In an inverted orientation, the secondary basin elevates the fuel above the supporting surface, and the plurality of leg structures contain the fuel on the secondary basin.

The campfire rack supports combustible fuel above a supporting surface. The campfire rack is an invertible structure. By invertible is meant that the orientation of the campfire rack relative to the supporting surface can be adjusted to accommodate fuel of different sizes and form factors. The campfire rack comprises a primary basin, a secondary basin, and a plurality of leg structures. The plurality of leg structures attach the primary basin to the secondary basin. The plurality of leg structures elevates the primary basin and the secondary basin above the supporting surface. In a primary orientation, the primary basin elevates the fuel above the supporting surface, and the plurality of leg structures contain the fuel on the primary basin. In an inverted orientation, the secondary basin elevates the fuel above the supporting surface, and the plurality of leg structures contain the fuel on the secondary basin.

A fire an inner chamber wall circumscribing and defining an inner chamber. A plurality of primary air apertures defined through the inner chamber wall at a first, lower level and a plurality of secondary air apertures defined through the inner chamber wall at a second, upper level. A fuel grate is supported within the inner chamber at a level between the lower level and the upper level. Solid fuel supported by the fuel grate, when combusted, is provided primary combustion air from below the fuel grate by the primary air apertures and provided secondary combustion air from above the solid fuel by the secondary air apertures, the secondary combustion air promoting combustion of unburned gasified combustibles rising within the inner chamber.

A fire an inner chamber wall circumscribing and defining an inner chamber. A plurality of primary air apertures defined through the inner chamber wall at a first, lower level and a plurality of secondary air apertures defined through the inner chamber wall at a second, upper level. A fuel grate is supported within the inner chamber at a level between the lower level and the upper level. Solid fuel supported by the fuel grate, when combusted, is provided primary combustion air from below the fuel grate by the primary air apertures and provided secondary combustion air from above the solid fuel by the secondary air apertures, the secondary combustion air promoting combustion of unburned gasified combustibles rising within the inner chamber.

A heat-distributing and coal-containing apparatus is useable in a barbecue grill based on combustion of gas or in a barbecue grill based on burning of coal as a coal tray. The heat-distributing and coal-containing apparatus includes a bent top and two trays. The trays extend from two opposite portions of the bent top. Each of the trays includes slots extending parallel to one another.

A pyramid fire pit. The fire pit includes a first trapezoidal side plate having a first hook and a first slot defined in opposing upper corners, a second trapezoidal side plate having a second hook and a second slot defined in opposing upper corners, and a third trapezoidal side plate having a third hook and a third slot defined in opposing upper corners. The first hook locks into the second slot, the second hook locks into the third slot, and the third hook locks into the first slot so that the three side plates define between themselves an inverted triangular pyramid-shaped cavity in which a fire can be built.

A pyramid fire pit. The fire pit includes a first trapezoidal side plate having a first hook and a first slot defined in opposing upper corners, a second trapezoidal side plate having a second hook and a second slot defined in opposing upper corners, and a third trapezoidal side plate having a third hook and a third slot defined in opposing upper corners. The first hook locks into the second slot, the second hook locks into the third slot, and the third hook locks into the first slot so that the three side plates define between themselves an inverted triangular pyramid-shaped cavity in which a fire can be built.

An apparatus for building a fire, the apparatus having a frame, the frame providing four substantially vertical members, and a plurality of transversely extending crossbars therebetween, wherein the frame is generally shaped as a pyramidal frustum. A method for building a sustainable fire, the method providing an apparatus; arranging a series of tiers on the apparatus; and igniting a fire.