Real Fyre Charred Mountain Birch: a vented gas log set with white bark and char
The Real Fyre Charred Mountain Birch is a vented gas log set. Papery white birch bark stands out against deep char. The white bark catches the flame light and suits a modern room. It is a vented set, so it needs a real fireplace with a working chimney and burns with the damper open. You get the tallest and most natural flames, and most of the heat goes up the chimney. It comes in five sizes, from 18 to 42 inches. Measure your firebox at the front, at the back, and front to back, and if you land between two sizes, take the smaller set.
Each log is molded from a real piece of wood, cast in a ceramic made for high heat with a steel rod inside, and painted by hand. The price is for the logs only. On the page you pick natural gas or propane and add the burner. The choices are the three tier G31 for a taller fire on less gas, the G45, the G45 in stainless steel for an outdoor fireplace, or the G46, which hides its controls. You also pick how it lights: by hand with a match on natural gas, with a knob and a pilot light that stays lit, or with a remote. A Fyreback, a steel panel that stands behind the fire, is optional. Want the Flame Enhancer Kit in the box? See the Real Fyre Charred Mountain Birch Enhanced vented gas log set. The Real Fyre Charred Mountain Birch ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Specifications
SKU: CHMBW-18 | CHMBW-24 | CHMBW-30 | CHMBW-36 | CHMBW-42
Burner Styles
- G31 Burner
- G4 Burner
- G45 Burner
- G46 Burner
Product Sizes
- 18 Inch
- 24 Inch
- 30 Inch
- 36 Inch
- 42 Inch
Vented Burner Sizes and BTU Ratings
BTU Rating = BTU x 1000
BTU Rating = BTU x 1000 (G4-12″ = 25,000 BTUs)
** Check your local codes for your area requirements.
* For use with CHMJ-60, CHMJ-72, & RDP-60
FAQ
What does charring do to a birch log set?
It creates a contrast you do not get with oak. Birch means pale, papery white bark, and the CHMBW plays that brightness against deep char and natural shadow, all worked from real charred wood samples in high-definition detail. Lit, the white bark catches the flame light while the charred sections glow dark, a genuinely distinctive fire.
How wide does the Charred Mountain Birch range go?
Wider than most: five sizes, CHMBW-18, 24, 30, 36, and 42. The 36 and 42-inch sets put this birch among the few charred styles that can fill a genuinely oversized firebox. Measure front width, back width, and depth first, and when the opening splits two sizes, order the smaller.
Are these actual birch logs treated somehow?
No wood involved. Like all Real Fyre gas fireplace logs, the CHMBW is cast from superior refractory ceramics that hold their strength at high temperatures, with a steel reinforcement rod inside each log. The birch bark is a high-definition recreation from real wood samples, so it never burns away, peels, or needs replacing.
Which burner should I put under this birch set?
The spec gives you four vented choices: G4, G45, and G46 flat burners, or the G31 three-tiered system. The flat platforms offer the widest range of controls, while the G31 trades up to a taller, fuller flame on fewer BTUs. All are vented, so the damper stays open whichever you pick.
Do birch logs suit a modern interior?
Birch is the go-to for contemporary rooms. The white bark reads clean and Scandinavian against dark firebox interiors, and the charred treatment on the CHMBW keeps it from feeling too pristine, adding an organic, lived-in edge. It flatters minimalist surrounds and painted mantels where a heavy gnarled oak stack might look out of place.
Where do I find the stacking layout for this set?
Real Fyre publishes a Charred Mountain Birch log stack guide, and your installer should set the logs to it exactly, matched to whichever burner you chose. Birch reads as a lighter, airier stack than oak, and the documented layout preserves that openness so flames move visibly between the white-barked logs.
Does the ceramic keep radiating after the fire is off?
Yes. Radiant heat during operation and after shutoff is a listed feature of the CHMBW: the refractory ceramic mass soaks up heat through the burn and releases it into the room for a while after the gas closes. It is a pleasant tail of warmth, not a substitute for the heating system.