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Camping is an amazing experience and a great chance for people to get away from the hustle and bustle of our day to day life. For those who are new to camping, there are some things that you need to know before you set out on your trip. So how can you make a campfire when you have matches or not have matches?
One of the most important things that you need to know is how to make a campfire. There are many ways in which you can make one. The best part of starting a campfire is the anticipation of all the fun that you will have with it.
Campfires are often associated with s’mores and stories around the fire pit at night. However, there are several ways to start a campfire without matches or lighter fluid.
If you are a beginner like I was when it comes to the outdoors, then you know that being able to make a campfire is important when it comes to staying warm, cooking food, and enjoying the outdoors camping. But making a campfire is not always easy. And depending on the tools to that you may or may not have could make the task even more difficult (where are the matches when you need them…right).
But don’t fret, once you have made a couple of fires, it will be a piece of cake to make your next campfire for your next outdoor adventure (…unless it’s raining).
Is It Legal To Start A Campfire?
Before even thinking about starting a campfire, you need to find out if there are any restrictions to making a fire in the first place where you are. You wouldn’t want to create a campfire during a dry time of the year there are certain restrictions for fear of a wildfire or harm to the wild life in the area. Make sure that you check with the local authority of the place where you are going to be making a campfire. You wouldn’t want to get a big fine or even worse because you decided to build a campfire in a restricted area.
What Are The Steps To Building A Campfire
Are you in a situation where you need to build a campfire and don’t have matches? If so, we’ve got you covered! You may not be able to start a fire with just your bare hands, but here are some ways to get it done:
1) Use two sticks
Find two long, thin pieces of wood and rub them together quickly. The friction should create enough heat to set the wood on fire.
2) Use a lighter
If you have a lighter, you can use it to start a fire. Make sure that you have some small branches to act as kindling to get your wood going. Leaves, paper, paper towels can work as well.
3) Use a match
If you only have a box of matches, you can try to strike a match. If you have the patience, you will eventually get the match to light.
4) Use a lighter and some flint
Try to strike a match against the flint. If you have a lighter, you can use it to strike the flint. If you have a flint and striker, you can use them together to strike a match.
Other things that you need to consider when you are making a campfire
Is it windy?
If you are thinking about starting a campfire when it’s windy, think again! Wind speeds as low as 5 miles per hour can be problematic and start wildfires. Be sure that when building a fire that you have enough room between the campfire and your things, eve people because the wind can change direction at any time.
Create a fire ring/fire pit
A fire ring made of big rocks can help protect your fire from spreading. You also don’t want to build the fire near dry grass or branches that can easily catch fire. You want to make sure that you dig a hole deep enough to prevent the fire from getting out of your fire pit. What’s great about digging out the fire pit is when you are done, you can use the dirt you dug out to put over the fire to smother it. Also have plenty of water available to pour on the water. The more water the better because just because you don’t see flames, the wood can still be hot enough to re-ignite.
In conclusion, you should never go on a camping trip without at least some matches and or some starter material for a fire.
Keep in mind that if you do not have matches, it is still possible to make a campfire with other objects such as paper and sticks.
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