It's not hard to keep the fire going in your fire pit if you use the right materials in it. You can use some dry firewood and use some of the larger pieces of it in the fire pit. That's going to be the best way to keep the fire going. Another thing you need to be aware of is the winding passage. You can place your fire pit next to a windbreak for a boost in flames. Also, make sure that the fire pit is dry before you do anything else here.