@Dean-And-Stacey0 My properties are also in Buncombe County. We have fire pits in the side yard, as far from overhead foliage as possible. A water hose is within reach and in plain sight. Our handyman stacks enough wood at the pit for one small fire per rental, ensuring that the logs provided will burn for just a few hours, I.e., no massive logs. The cord is in a different place on the property, far from the pit and most people don’t find it. We used to stack near the house, but one guest burned every night for a week and left it unattended, contrary to the instructions in the welcome package. Note: we do not provide wood when Buncombe has a no burn order in place, and that is for all outdoor fires, even gas pits.
We have an attorney and insurance approved waiver that covers the fire pit, the waterfall and the hot tub. However, most of our guests don’t sign and return the contract as they think they have a contract with the OTA, so we have additional insurance coverage.