• Easy access to water
• Above high water mark
• (to not be swamped in rain or high tide)
• Prepare a surface for the fire
• Rock, Dirt, Rock or Metal Fire Ring, Campsite Grill, etc.
• Clear the area of flammables
• A clear area directly above (no overhanging limbs)
• At least 10 ft from surrounding logs, trees, tents, and buildings
• Prepare a surface of
• Rock, Dirt, Rock or Metal Fire Ring, Campsite Grill, etc.
• Clear the area of flammables
• If you dig a pit make sure to cut back roots at least 2 feet
The Placement of the Fire
is Important
Chose a place where you have
Lots of Different Locations for Your Fire
(Safety, Dry, Efficient)
Whether you are going to build a fire in your backyard, on the run, at the campsite, on a through hike, on a rock climb, etc. the selection can be the difference between disaster, warmth, hunger, thirst, or worse. Spending time up front increases the possibilities of a good outcome.
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