By: Benedict Smythe
Submitted: 2008-11-07 04:54:13 | Word Count: 512
People say that camping is not really camping without a campfire. Camp fires serve as the ultimate symbol of camping out. It is the center of attention when cooking outdoors or having camping outdoor activities at night. Undeniably, the pleasure of building a camp fire brings much delight to every camper – newbie and avid campers alike. However, despite the fun it brings, campfires can be really dangerous. That is why you should always take precautionary measures in setting them up.
a. If you are setting your camp in a popular camp site, look for a campfire pit. If your campsite has been used by many campers before, there is a high chance that a campfire pit already exists. As such, you won’t have to worry about preparing the grounds for a safe camp fire.
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b. If your camp site is relatively new or if the last camp on your site is a month ago, then the task of setting up a fire pit lies on you. Building a fire pit is not really that easy. It requires very important steps that you should follow in order to ensure that the camp fire will be safe. In creating the pit, you can start by digging the soil up to 3 feet. Place some rocks around the fire pit. Make sure that there is no dried debris around it. When setting the actual campfire, place the combustible debris inside the pit. Keep in mind that if you fail to place the debris properly, they might fly out of the fire pit and cause a debris blow out.
c. All of the burning materials for the camp fire should be placed inside the pit area and inside the rocks that you arranged. The arrangement of the materials play a vital role in making sure that your fire will light up faster and that debris will not fly out of the pit. Make sure that you place all of the light materials first. After the lighter materials, place dry woods, and then the coal.
d. When setting up your camping kitchen, make sure that it is not near your camp fire pit. Avoid setting your fire pit near dried trees or hanging vines as well. This way, you can avoid causing a blow out or a forest fire the moment some of your burning debris flies out of the fire pit area.
e. When setting your camp fire, keep a handy water bucket or sand bag near you. In case the fire blows out, you can use these to stop the fire from spreading. These natural fire extinguishers are much preferable camp sites because gas fire extinguishers can cause a big wood blow out.
f. Do not leave your campfire unattended. Before you leave the campsite, make sure that you completely put off the fire and the flame. Also, if you leave the campsite, never leave any campfire ingredient such as dry woods, coal, or debris near the camp fire pit. Maintain a distance of at least 1 meter from the campfire ingredients to the fire pit.
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