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title: "Crown Firetent™ — Enjoy the Fire, Not the Smoke"
url: https://secretcreek.com/crown-firetent
description: "Crown Firetent™ is a patented, smoke-venting fire shelter handcrafted by Secret Creek. Join the preorder list to be first in line."
lang: en
---

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Image: Friends gathered around a campfire under a Crown Firetent (https://secretcreek.com/assets/crown-firetent-hero-DM6m5hQV.jpg)

Introducing

# Crown Firetent™

Enjoy the fire, not the smoke. A patented, one-pouch fire shelter that brings up to 8-10 people closer to the flames — and keeps the weather off your evening.

Manufactured by Secret Creek · Montrose, Colorado

The story

## Born from a rainy night around the fire.

In 2001, after two days of steady rain on a camping trip with his brothers and friends, inventor and artist Earl Senchuk propped a plastic tarp over the fire with tree branches. Smoke billowed from the edges — until he added a chimney. The Crown Firetent™ was born.

Two decades and several patents later, Earl partnered with Innovate Marquette SmartZone to bring the Crown Firetent™ to market. The design has been refined for stability, easy setup, and weather you can actually sit through.

Today, Crown Firetent™ has chosen Secret Creek as its manufacturing partner — pairing Earl's design with five decades of canvas-shelter craftsmanship from our Montrose, Colorado shop.

Setup

## Designed to go up in minutes.

Crown Firetent™ packs into a single transport pouch and can be set up by one person. Here's how it works.

1. 1
   ### Measure your space
   Pick a level spot and confirm there's enough clearance for the tent and the fire below it.
2. 2
   ### Stake the corners
   Lay the tent out and pound in the stakes to anchor it securely to the ground.
3. 3
   ### Raise the poles
   Lift the poles and stretch the canopy until the Crown Firetent™ stands taut and stable.
4. 4
   ### Light the fire
   Grab some friends and enjoy the warmth — the chimney handles the smoke.

Watch

## See the Crown Firetent™ go up.

A step-by-step walkthrough of setting up your Crown Firetent™ from the pouch to the first fire.

Why Crown Firetent

## Built to gather, engineered to last.

- Shelters up to 8-10 people seated comfortably
- Whole tent, poles & stakes pack into one pouch
- One-person setup (easier with two)
- Stable in wind, engineered to last
- Raise as a sunshade, lower for warmth
- Fully patented design, made in the USA

Manufactured by Secret Creek

## Fifty years of canvas craftsmanship — now behind every Crown Firetent™.

Secret Creek has been hand-building yurts, tipis, and canvas tents in Montrose, Colorado since 1976. Every Crown Firetent™ is cut, sewn, and finished by the same craftspeople who build our flagship structures — so what arrives at your door is durable, weather-tested, and made to last for years of gatherings.

Image: Made in Montrose, Colorado (https://secretcreek.com/assets/made-in-montrose-D0Z-Vrq2.png)

Designed by Earl Senchuk.
Made in the USA by Secret Creek.

### Want one for your own fire pit?

Crown Firetent™ is launching soon. Join the preorder list and we'll reach out as units become available.

Preorder

## Join the Crown Firetent™ preorder list.

Tell us a little about yourself and we'll be in touch as preorders open. No payment required today.

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