Fire-starting methods, fire safety rules, and how to properly extinguish a campfire.
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- What are the three basic components needed to start a fire?
- Oxygen, heat, and fuel (the fire triangle)
- What is tinder in fire building?
- Very dry material that catches fire easily from a spark or flame
- Name three common tinder materials for camping
- Dry leaves, birch bark, dried grass, pine needles, or char cloth
- What is kindling in fire building?
- Thin, dry sticks that catch fire from tinder and burn hot enough to ignite larger fuel
- What is the typical thickness of kindling?
- About pencil-thin to finger-thin sticks
- What is fuel wood in a campfire?
- Larger pieces of wood that burn slowly and provide sustained heat
- Describe a teepee fire structure
- Sticks arranged in a cone shape over tinder, with kindling added in a circle
- Describe a log cabin fire structure
- Alternating layers of wood stacked in a square or rectangle around the fire's center
- Describe a lean-to fire structure
- A long piece of fuel wood supported at an angle over tinder and kindling
- Describe a star fire structure
- Logs arranged in a star pattern with their ends pointing toward the center
- How far should a campfire be from your tent?
- At least 15 feet away
- Why should you build a fire downwind of your tent?
- So smoke and embers blow away from where you are sleeping
- What should you clear around a campfire before lighting it?
- All dry grass, leaves, and debris in a circle at least 5 feet wide
- What is a fire ring?
- A circle of stones or cleared area that contains a campfire and prevents it from spreading
- Is rocky ground safe for building a campfire?
- No, hot rocks can crack or even explode
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