Originally posted by Menzagitat:

Originally posted by Ryzilynt:

The fire can be inside. And it doesn't really need a chimney if the roof is high enough. In this shot there is a covered vent in the ceiling above.

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/1768205409879415514/C9E82AC8E70E4093FF840E8AF608D37A9AD1DCCE/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false

The game should give better hints about this possibility.

I disagree. Smoke should need vented or it should fill the space completely. I don't like that smoke will just vanish into high ceilings, it's unrealistic.