2. A campfire is an open-air fire, used for cooking and as a
focal point for social activity. Campfires are very fun but first
you need to learn how to make one properly and how to keep it safe
while having a campfire. There are different types of campfires you
can have.
3. Safety Tips Fires should be located in an area that provides
shelter from the wind and also presents no risk that the fire will
expand beyond the designated area. Ideal locations include durable
surfaces (bare rock or mineral soil) free of plant debris.
4. What you need Tinder Kindling Fire starter of choice
(examples, old mans beard) Bigger pieces of wood when the fire
catches
5. Different Types of Fire Mound Fire Fire Ring Pan Fire
6. Mound Fire A mound fire is a simple way to construct an
ethical fire with little effort, provided that the needed materials
are at hand. A mound fire is a pile of mineral soil that separates
the heat from a fire pan from the ground, preventing unsightly
scarring.
7. Fire Ring A ring fire is an example of an established
campsite.
8. Pan Fire In highly durable areas where there are exposed
rocks or site conditions that can support a group, a fire may be
easily made in a fire pan.
9. How to Safely Put out a Fire It is very important that you
put out a fire because old roots in the soil can ignite and burn
under ground for quite some time after campers leave Steps: 1.
Slowly douse the fire with water. 2. Stir the ashes around. 3.
Continue putting water on to the fire and stirring it around until
the fire is completely put out.
10. How to Build a Fire Step One
11. How to Build a Fire Step Two
12. How to Build a Fire Three
13. References Redmond, K., Foran, A., & Dwyer, S. (2010).
Quality lesson plans for outdoor education. Champaign, IL: Human
Kinetics.
