HOW TO BUILD THE PERFECT CAMPFIRE
The need for fire is a basic human need and the knowledge on how to create one is crucial for survival.
A fire is essential in providing warmth on a cold night, allows you to cook a meal while outdoors and perfect for making tasty Sâ mores while on a camping trip.
Before you can start a fire there are important things to keep in mind while outdoors; you will need to collect fire-building material, learn about outdoor fire safety and last but not least how to build the perfect campfire. This post will help walk you through on how to build a successful fire.
Whether on a camping trip or in need during a survival situation, a proper campfire is important. Here is a list of material needed in order to build a proper campfire, letâs get started!
Without the proper material, building a fire will be a difficult task. Here is a list of the four things you will need.
You will need tinder in order to start your fire. Tinder is typically lightweight material that can easily ignite with the slightest spark. Some examples of tinder are: dry grass, small dry sticks, birch bark, and cotton balls.
We recommend having cotton balls, steel wool, and lint as tinder as part of your survival kit. Having these can save time and energy when in need of a fire.
Kindling is a little similar to tinder. Kindling is slightly larger than tinder but smaller than firewood, lets say its about the width of a pencil. Anything bigger will restrain the smaller flame that is being made by the tinder. Some examples are: small dry sticks of wood such as pine, cedar, or fatwood
Firewood is what will keep your fire burning. Firewood should not be freshly chopped since it takes longer for it to burn due to the moisture. These pieces of wood shouldnât be too big, anything larger than your forearm will take longer for the wood to catch fire. Some examples are pine or oak.
As Smokey Bear would say âOnly YOU can prevent forest fires!â Iâm sure we all know who this famous bear is. Itâs always best to be on the safe side and have a bucket of water ready to put out the fire when done. You wouldnât want to be the person causing a massive wildfire.
In order to start the fire you will need reliable supplies to ignite and maintain the flame. These materials should quickly and be able to maintain heat for more than a few seconds. The most common things that people carry around are butane lighters or matches. Worst case scenario, if you were to forget any of these supplies while outdoor camping there are a few methods you can try.
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