If you can have a barbeque in your screened lanai, you can have a fire pit. I have a 10 foot ceiling in my lanai and don't have issues. There is a ceiling fan almost overhead. During the winter when I use the fire pit (coffee table style) I put the fan on reverse and low to keep heat away from ceiling. Have not had any issues. More @Wikipedia
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