1. Pick a location:
Make sure that its a safe distance away from any bushes, dry wood, brush, etc.
2. Dig a shallow hole:
Digging a shallow hole will help starting the fire easier and protect the flames from the wind. I usually dig the shallow hole about 6-10 inches in the ground or sand.
3. Build a brick or stone wall around the hole:
The bricks or stones will help protect the flames from spreading outside the pit and from the wind. I would build the stone wall up to about a foot above the ground.
4. Gather all your dry wood, twigs, unwanted wood, and your kindling:
Place all of your wood and kindling next to the fire pit. Then place all of your kindling in first, then arrange the sticks, twigs or wood standing like a pyramid over the kindling.
5. Ignition: Starting your Fire
Ignite the kindling with a lighter or a flint and let the fire do its job. There are three parts to a fire; heat, fuel and oxidizer (oxygen). The more fuel (wood) you add to the fire, the more heat it will produce and more oxygen it will burn.
6. Be Careful and always have a plan:
Make sure you don't leave the fire unattended or build it to big. Make sure you have a plan to put out the fire incase it gets out of hand.
7.Put out the fire:
When you're ready to go back in, dump water over the fire, throw sand on it, stomp on it, or otherwise extinguish it completely. By the time you leave, it should be cool to the touch.
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