Designed as protection from a stray ember or ash from a wood burning fireplace, the fire resistant pad is not fireproof. It will protect your deck area from a ember or burning log until it can be placed back in the fire. It will not protect your deck from direct heat or intense direct fire. Think of it as a fire suit for your deck. A fire suit will protect you from sparks and flame but does not help in a 1200 degree oven for extended periods...Not recommended for wood burning firepits, cast iron chimineas, short chimineas such as the Garden or Pine. The Blue Rooster Company large cast aluminum outdoor fireplaces can be placed directly on the pad. Chiminea pads are currently only available in Black and are UV resistant.