A fire pit barrier may help reduce the likelihood of contact with a side of a fire pit. The fire pit barrier may include a frame couplable to the fire pit. The frame may include a top support, a bottom support, and at least one connector extending between the top support and the bottom support. The frame may also include a shield coupled to the frame. The fire pit barrier may be configured to cover an outer surface of the fire pit and inhibit heat transfer from the fire pit to an exterior side of the shield.