Save Our Beach Fire Pits
San Diego's beach fire pits are more than just concrete rings — they're where memories are made
🎉 Major Victory: Fire Pits Saved for This Year!
County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer stepped up with $135,000 in county funding to preserve our fire pits through 2025-26!
Facing budget pressures, the City considered eliminating fire pits this year. The County stepped in with emergency funding to bridge the gap.
Now we need to ensure fire pits are prioritized in next year's city budget. We can't rely on emergency county funding every year — the City needs to make this a permanent budget line item.
The Fight Continues — City Council Must Act
We bought ourselves time, but the City still needs to step up with permanent funding
✉️ Tell the City to make fire pits a permanent budget priority:
See the Story
NBC 7 San Diego reports on the proposed elimination of our beach fire pits:
More Than Just Fire Pits
Fire pits represent something unique about San Diego:
- Accessible to everyone — One of the last free activities families can enjoy together
- Community builders — Where neighbors meet and friendships form
- Living tradition — Passed down through generations of San Diegans
- Tourist attraction — Visitors plan trips around our beach bonfire experience
- Mental health benefit — Simple gatherings that reduce isolation and stress
Contact Your Representatives
Contact City leaders now — they need to hear that permanent funding is essential:
📞 (619) 236-6330
City needs to step up with permanent funding
What to Say to City Officials (Mayor & Council):
"The county provided emergency funding to save our fire pits this year, but this is only temporary. The City of San Diego needs to include permanent funding for beach fire pit maintenance in the budget. These fire pits are essential to our community and shouldn't require emergency county bailouts to survive."
County funding is temporary — the City must commit to permanent funding now.