Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces in Templeton, CA

Paso Robles Landscaping designs and builds fire pits, fire tables, fire bowls and outdoor fireplaces for Templeton homes, along with the patio, seat walls, lighting and gas lines that go with them. Templeton evenings cool off fast after hot summer days, so a fire feature is often what makes a patio usable after dark. In a town full of oaks and dry grass, it also has to be placed and built with fire safety in mind. Call 805-712-4440 or request a free estimate.

Flagstone patio with a round fire pit
A round fire pit on a flagstone patio.

Gas or Wood?

  • Gas. Natural gas or propane fire pits and tables light with a switch, make no smoke or sparks, and are the easier choice near oaks, decks and neighbors. They need a gas line or tank, a shutoff and County permits for the gas work.
  • Wood. A wood fire pit gives real crackle and heat, but it needs more room. Under the California Fire Code (Section 307.4.2), recreational fires must not be held within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material, and anything that could spread fire inside that distance must be removed before lighting. Section 307.5 requires the fire to be attended, with an extinguisher, garden hose or similar on hand.
  • Outdoor fireplaces. A built fireplace or chimney adds height and a windbreak. It needs a footing, a building permit and careful placement away from branches and rooflines.

Templeton Fire & Emergency Services, run by the Templeton Community Services District, adopts the state fire code with local amendments, so we confirm current rules for your property before design is final.

Decomposed granite fire pit area with wicker seating
A fire pit area on decomposed granite.

Templeton Fire Safety

  • Weed abatement. The District's weed abatement requirements apply from May 1 through November 30 and call for firebreaks of at least 50 feet around structures and 30 feet around and under oak trees. A fire pit area belongs inside that cleared, maintained ground, never in tall grass.
  • Not for yard waste. Templeton is on the APCD list of developed communities inside urban or village reserve lines, where backyard burn permits for green waste aren't issued. A fire pit is for recreational fires, not for burning prunings.
  • Hazard zones. Parts of the Templeton area are in mapped fire hazard zones; check your parcel on the Fire Hazard Severity Zone map and see fire-safe landscaping.
  • Surfaces. We set fire features on noncombustible patios of flagstone, pavers, concrete or DG, with gravel or hardscape instead of bark around them.
Fire table and Adirondack chairs on a deck under oaks
A gas fire table with chairs on a deck.

Designing the Fire Pit Area

We size the seating circle for your group, usually with 3 to 4 feet between the fire edge and the seats, and add seat walls so the space works without extra furniture. We orient the area out of the afternoon wind, keep it clear of overhanging limbs and lay it out around oak root zones. Low path and step lighting makes it safe to walk at night. Many Templeton projects pair the fire pit with an outdoor kitchen, a pergola or a new patio.

Concrete walk leading to a fire bowl beside raised beds
A fire bowl set in a concrete patio.

Fire Features Near a Pool

If a pool is part of the plan, we do the master design for the whole backyard and refer you to pool builders we have done whole-yard projects with. You sign a separate contract with the pool builder, and we coordinate the schedule and build everything around the pool: decks, patios, walls, lighting, kitchen and planting. See pool projects in Templeton.

Cost depends on gas or wood, size, finishes, seat walls, the patio and the length of the gas line. We give you a written estimate after a site visit; see our fire features and Templeton landscaping pages.

Patio at night with a heater and uplighting on a tree
A patio lit for evenings.

Nearby Areas We Serve

From Templeton we also work in Paso Robles, Atascadero, Paso Robles wine country and Creston. See every community on our San Luis Obispo County service area page. For pavers, flagstone, patio covers and County setback rules, see patios in Templeton.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far does a wood fire pit need to be from my house?

Under California Fire Code Section 307.4.2, recreational fires must not be held within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. Templeton adopts the state code with local amendments, so we confirm the rules for your property.

Is a gas fire pit a better choice in Templeton?

Often, near oaks, decks and close neighbors. Gas makes no sparks or smoke and turns off with a switch. It needs a gas line or propane tank and permits for the gas work.

Can I burn yard waste in my fire pit?

No. Templeton is inside the County's urban and village reserve line areas, where the APCD doesn't issue backyard burn permits for green waste. A fire pit is for recreational fires only.

What surface should a fire pit sit on?

A noncombustible patio of flagstone, pavers, concrete or decomposed granite, with gravel or hardscape around it instead of bark, and clear of overhanging branches.

How much does a fire pit cost in Templeton?

It depends on gas or wood, size, finishes, seat walls, the patio and the gas line. We give a free written estimate after a site visit.

Planning a Fire Pit in Templeton?

We will look at your patio, trees and gas options and give you a free estimate.

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