Abstract: A fire pit apparatus is provided. The fire pit apparatus includes an enclosure; a burner assembly comprising a burner, wherein the burner is positioned on or at least partially within the surface of the enclosure; at least one control assembly; an elongate hollow member extending from the burner assembly to a distal end, the elongate hollow member being operatively and fluidly connected to the burner assembly and control assembly; and wherein, the enclosure defines a first aperture and a first compartment and a second aperture and a second compartment, wherein the first aperture provides access to the first compartment and the second aperture provides access to the second compartment and wherein the second compartment defines a third aperture that provides access to the first compartment.