How to Get a Campfire Going
It has long been the custom to have a campfire when tent camping and sometimes it is a necessity. The size you make the fire will depend on whether you are going to use it for warmth or cooking, maybe you are going to do both. This article will show you an easy and fairly quick way to make your campfire.
First you have to find out if you are allowed to have a campfire in your campsite or your area of family tents. It is also true that one of the main causes for forest fires are campfires. So before light your fire up get permission to do so either from the park attendant or the forest ranger.
Now that you have gotten permission, then you need to choose the spot for making your campfire. The experienced campers recommend that the safest area for campfires is at least 10 feet from any family tents or other things that can be caught on fire, like your clothes that are hanging outside, trees, and so on. Remember anything can happen when you are outdoors. The wind can be calm one minute and blowing the next right toward your tents!
Now that you have selected the area, you need to collect up some wood. Good size sticks, barks, and twigs are great to collect if you don't want to have to chop the wood. But make sure the wood is dry that you are collecting so the burn easier.
Once you have gathered the necessary 'fuel' for your fire, spread a tarp over your selected area. This will prevent you from leaving any debris or campfire left overs when you pack up and leave. Once the tarp is spread, some soil over it and spread it evenly. The soil acts to insulate the soil beneath from the campfire's heat, so make sure to spread it thickly.
Then you need to lay the wood in a teepee shape. To do it properly you place dry twigs and leaves in the middle of the teepee, and place the larger wood pieces around the twigs and leaves. This helps catch the small stuff on fire quickly, and this is what catches the larger pieces on fire.
After these bigger pieces do catch on fire, then place some of the same size pieces on the fire around it. It is great to cover the wall of the teepee using the bigger pieces of wood. Just remember to leave the top of it open to the air flow. This will permit enough oxygen into the teepee. You will have a nice steady fire as long as you have enough oxygen to help it burn.
When constructing your campfire, be sure to always make it to a size, where you can maintain complete control of it. In the event you are going to be using the fire to cook with, just make the fire a bit bigger and strong by adding more wood to it. For warmth the fire can be a smaller one. The campfire should always be completely put out prior to people going to their family tents for the night. - 2368
First you have to find out if you are allowed to have a campfire in your campsite or your area of family tents. It is also true that one of the main causes for forest fires are campfires. So before light your fire up get permission to do so either from the park attendant or the forest ranger.
Now that you have gotten permission, then you need to choose the spot for making your campfire. The experienced campers recommend that the safest area for campfires is at least 10 feet from any family tents or other things that can be caught on fire, like your clothes that are hanging outside, trees, and so on. Remember anything can happen when you are outdoors. The wind can be calm one minute and blowing the next right toward your tents!
Now that you have selected the area, you need to collect up some wood. Good size sticks, barks, and twigs are great to collect if you don't want to have to chop the wood. But make sure the wood is dry that you are collecting so the burn easier.
Once you have gathered the necessary 'fuel' for your fire, spread a tarp over your selected area. This will prevent you from leaving any debris or campfire left overs when you pack up and leave. Once the tarp is spread, some soil over it and spread it evenly. The soil acts to insulate the soil beneath from the campfire's heat, so make sure to spread it thickly.
Then you need to lay the wood in a teepee shape. To do it properly you place dry twigs and leaves in the middle of the teepee, and place the larger wood pieces around the twigs and leaves. This helps catch the small stuff on fire quickly, and this is what catches the larger pieces on fire.
After these bigger pieces do catch on fire, then place some of the same size pieces on the fire around it. It is great to cover the wall of the teepee using the bigger pieces of wood. Just remember to leave the top of it open to the air flow. This will permit enough oxygen into the teepee. You will have a nice steady fire as long as you have enough oxygen to help it burn.
When constructing your campfire, be sure to always make it to a size, where you can maintain complete control of it. In the event you are going to be using the fire to cook with, just make the fire a bit bigger and strong by adding more wood to it. For warmth the fire can be a smaller one. The campfire should always be completely put out prior to people going to their family tents for the night. - 2368
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Author: Campsite authority Jim Johnson loves to spend his free nights sleeping in a camping tent. He's offering a free download of his Camping Cookbook with 101 Camping and Outdoor Recipes and see the family tents that are among the best.
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