How To Build a Campfire
November 4, 2011 Camping Heater
Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Seaworthy and more videos in the General Outdoor Skills category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com You’ll be singing around the dirt and eating un-toasted marshmallows if you don’t learn how to build a proper campfire. To complete this How-To you will need: Wood Matches or a lighter Rocks Shovel Step 1: Check the rules Make sure a campfire is allowed at your campsite. Step 2: Find a pit See if your campsite has premade fire pits. If not, you’ll have to make one. Step 3: Locate a clearing To create your own fire pit, choose an area at least ten feet away from brush or other easily flammable materials. Tip: Don’t forget to look up! Fire pits should not be under branches. Step 4: Make a circle Surround your fire pit with a circle of stones or rocks to keep your wood contained. Tip: If you have a shovel, dig a shallow pit inside your circle of rocks. Six to eight inches will do. Step 5: Gather wood Gather wood. You’ll need three different types: tinder, such as small twigs and dry leaves; kindling, which are larger sticks and twigs still under an inch in diameter; and fuel wood, large pieces of wood that will burn for a while. Tip: All wood should be dry and as free of dirt, moss, and debris as possible. Pile it at least …
Comments (25)
why not just put some firewood there then add some gasoline much faster
Simpler version: Step 1, pile some wooden shit up, Step 2, light it on FIREEE!!
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lol they should call this how to make a camp fire for dummies lol i love this video it helped out a lot
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@Dreameatertv lool I guess your right
let me see if i got that u need rocks wood n a shovel u dig a pit n surround it with wood than you throw rock in the middle n lit it. mmm dont sound right but if you say so.
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how to make a fire step 1 put wood in a place step 2 cover it in gasoline step 3 drop a match
@patriotfront Yes, clearly the distinction is whether or not you put rocks in a circle….
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Step 1:Dig down Until You find Iron and Tinder.
Step 2:Put it in the furnance and pick the iron ore
Step 3:Make Steel And Tinder
Step 4:Burn a piece of wood.
Done!
your kindling is in your tepee which is in your box of main fuel. Inferno…..
Petrol and throw a match at it XD
must the wood be firewood?
@patriotfront Agreed
wait i went scout camping and made the fire stay lighted when the rain was comming down heavy
@celtic4everscot nice. how did you do that?
@synal lots of wood we tryed to dry it out alot aswell
good job
it about time i learn :^P
or you could just watch man vs wild
Easier 2 step guide here
1 Pour gasoline over logs
2 light em up.