
Vernon Fire Pit: an 86-inch trough of flame for a terrace edge
The Outdoor Plus Vernon fire pit is an 86-inch metal gas fire pit shaped like a long, low trough, made to run along a terrace edge, a retaining wall, or a view line so the fire reads as a horizon instead of a circle. Choose hammered copper, rust-toned Corten steel, stainless steel, or a powder coat in 15 colors.
Order it for natural gas or propane. The Vernon lights with a match, simple and unpowered. The burner, fire pan, hose, fittings, and lava rock are included; a propane tank enclosure, key valve, wind guard, cover, and fire glass are optional. Need something shorter? See our Outdoor Plus fire tables. The Vernon fire pit ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
How long is the Vernon, exactly?
An impressive 86 inches — a low, elongated trough of flame built to run along a terrace edge, retaining wall, or view line. The Vernon (OPT-VRNSS) maximizes visual impact across wide landscapes precisely because it is a line, not a circle: fire as a horizon.
What finishes can I order it in?
A wide slate on the same trough: hammered copper, Corten steel, stainless steel, and powder coats including Black, White, Silver Vein, Java, Gray, Pewter, Copper Vein, Olive Green, Mist, Soft White, Onyx Black, Bronze Hammertone, Sapphire Blue, White Vein and Gold Vein. The Vernon in Corten weathers into landscape; in stainless it stays a crisp architectural stroke.
What ignition does the Vernon use?
Match Lit — simple, unpowered, dependable. Open the valve, touch a long lighter to the burner, and 86 inches of flame comes up; no wiring anywhere in the installation. It ships with fire pan and plate, burner, mounting bracket, fuel-matched orifice, whistle-free hose, and lava rock.
How far from structures should a piece this long sit?
Apply the spec clearances along its entire run — with the Vernon, the ten-foot guideline is a corridor, not a circle. Being emberless gas, it earns placement along architectural edges, but every foot of the trough deserves the same distance from overhangs and combustible walls.
What does a seven-foot burner consume?
Proportionally more than a bowl, which is why most Vernon installations run natural gas — continuous evenings for small money. On propane, plan tank capacity around the event and use the valve generously; a low flame across 86 inches is still a spectacular amount of fire.
Is shutdown manageable on something this size?
One motion — close the valve and the entire Vernon line goes dark at once. No embers, no patrol along the trough, no second thoughts at midnight. Let the lava rock cool briefly, then cover if the forecast argues for it.
Can it run under a covered structure?
Rarely — an 86-inch burner multiplies the overhead heat load, and the clearances have to hold along the full length, not just the middle. Most Vernon installs live under open sky by design. If your plan involves a roof, check the spec sheet numbers first and browse our gas fire pit range for shorter formats.