What do You Burn in a Chiminea? Chimineas will typically use regular firewood as their fuel source. Hardwoods such as ash, apple, cedar, or oak tend to work better as fuel because they burn so much longer than softwoods like fir, spruce, and pines, or other conifers, which are better as kindling.

The wood you should burn on a chiminea should be dense and not too dry. The best wood to use on a chiminea is a hardwood such as oak, apple or maple, that burns slowly without smoking. Woods that burn well on a fire pit include branches, logs, and hardwoods.