Campfire Saftey

Safe Campfire 

Safety 

Being safe around fire is important. Keeping well away from power lines, overhanging limbs, buildings,
automobiles, equipment, rotten stumps, shrubs, dry grass and leaves. Don't have your fire more than
half a meter tall and wide because of the risk of it getting out of control. Having a bucket of water close
by is handy to put out any fire that is not wanted or dangerous.

Different Ways to Build a Campfire

You will need 3 types of fuel;Tinder, Kindling and fuel wood. Tinder is anything that can catch fire
quickly. KIndling is a group of small sticks that burn longer than tinder to help light your  fuel wood.
Fuel wood is the large logs that can burn for long periods of time.

Teepee Design

Put the tinder and the kindling in the middle and build a cone of smaller logs around it. Once the fire is going
strong you can gather the wood and embers and put on some larger logs. Don't smother the flame.

Log Cabin Design

Lay down a couple large logs with a gap between them.Then place a couple of logs across like your building
a log cabin. Leave a little space in the middle for air flow, tinder and kindling. Add some more layers with smaller
logs. When the structure is ready add some more tinder and kindling, then light it up.

Pyramid Design

Lay four large logs to the bottom with no space in between them. Add another layer of slighter smaller logs
across the first layer. Continue adding layers until you have the smallest piece at the top. Pile your kindling
and tinder to the top of the pyramid and light it up. 

Extinguish the Fire

When you're ready to put out the fire, pour a bucket of water over the fire and stir the embers around until they’re
cold to touch. Make sure you don't leave the fire until it's completely out.