I have built a few fire pits. The problem with an in ground fire pit is that it fills up with rainwater leaving a soggy mess on the bottom. If at all possible install a drain at the bottom to rid this problem. Currently one of my back yard fire pits ...
Because they have and are still digging pits there, so they number them.......The biggest "pit" they call a lake,but it is more like a large pit with fake mamouth statues around it.........the pits fill with water and there is still natural gas bubbl...
Better check sometimes they run out of fire pits and they are hard to get...especially if there is an event going on in the area, which there frequently is there...LOL--- Sounds like Obviousman has some experience trying to get the damn fire started....