Exploding pea gravel

[450Marlin]

Should I worry about pea gravel exploding if touching up against a crushing cone fire pit when she’s good and hot? Anyone have experience with this? Good or bad?

[Geraldsh]

Its moisture in the rocks that causes them to explode. Once the firepit has heated up and dried out the area the problem should be solved.

[calgarychef]

I'd only worry about popcorn gravel pea gravel is quite safe

[Red Bullets]

The only good part about exploding rocks in campfires is that they are red hot shards so they self cauterize the wound they create.