While you're enjoying the outdoors, we want you to be prepared when the time arises to build that great campfire. We've got 7 simple steps to get you started.
1) Like any project, determine your purpose before you begin and assemble everything you need. For example, are you just cooking lunch over the fire or do you plan on building a fire for heat through out the night?
2) View your surroundings and choose proper placement of the fire before you begin. Be aware of flammables, items downwind, overhanging branches and clear ground.
3) Be prepared - waterproof matches are always a great tool, as are fire starters, joke candles and dryer lent.
4) Keep things DRY!
5) More planning and lots of patience. Allow for air circulation but start small and add larger pieces, only lighting your fire from the bottom and not the top.
6) Learn from every fire you make...a strong wind will make the fire burn hotter and faster. When possible, use softwood to start your fire and then maintain it with hardwood.
7) Have an exit strategy. As useful as your fire maybe, it can quickly get out of hand. You should have a plan on how to put your fire out before you ever light it and be sure it is out before you ever leave it.
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