#types of campfires

[everestermount]

15 Different Types of Campfires and How to Use Them

Campfires are more than just a source of warmth and light; they can be used for cooking, signaling, or simply creating a cozy ambiance. The way a campfire is built determines its functionality. Here are 15 different types of campfires and their uses, ensuring you’re prepared for any outdoor adventure.

1. Tepee Campfire

This classic structure involves stacking small sticks and kindling in a tepee shape. Once lit at the center, the tepee burns efficiently, providing a steady flame. It’s great for warmth and cooking marshmallows or hot dogs.

How to Use: Ideal for quick lighting and moderate cooking needs. Add larger logs as the fire grows.

2. Log Cabin Fire

Built by stacking logs in a square shape, this structure offers a stable fire with even heat distribution. It’s excellent for cooking or creating long-lasting warmth.

How to Use: Use for extended cooking sessions or when you need consistent heat.

3. Star Fire

This arrangement involves laying long logs with one end meeting at the center. You feed the logs inward as they burn.

How to Use: Perfect for conserving wood while providing light and warmth over a long period.

4. Lean-To Fire

In this method, a large stick acts as a support, with smaller sticks leaning against it. It’s great for windy conditions, as it shelters the flame.

How to Use: Best for starting fires in adverse weather, as the structure shields the flame.

5. Dakota Fire Hole

A stealthy and efficient fire built in a dug-out pit with a second hole for ventilation. The design minimizes smoke and maximizes heat.

How to Use: Ideal for low-profile cooking or warmth when you don’t want to attract attention.

6. Platform Fire

Constructed by building a base layer of large logs and stacking kindling and smaller logs on top. This fire burns downwards.

How to Use: Useful for cooking large meals that require even heat.

7. Pagoda Fire

A variation of the log cabin fire, this structure involves stacking logs in a more intricate, tiered design. It burns longer and hotter.

How to Use: Great for creating a long-lasting fire for group gatherings.

8. Keyhole Fire

A combination of a circular fire and a rectangular extension, the keyhole fire is perfect for cooking. You can move coals into the rectangular section for controlled heat.

How to Use: Ideal for grilling or simmering foods.

9. Pyramid Fire

Also known as an upside-down fire, this structure is built with large logs at the base and progressively smaller logs and kindling on top. It burns from the top down.

How to Use: Excellent for a slow-burning fire that requires little maintenance.

10. Swedish Torch

Made by splitting a large log into four sections and lighting the center, this fire burns vertically and provides a stable surface for cooking.

How to Use: Best for compact cooking fires or limited space.

11. Council Fire

A large fire built by stacking logs in a circular pattern. It’s designed to create a big, roaring blaze.

How to Use: Ideal for ceremonial or large group settings where a significant fire is needed.

12. Trench Fire

Dug into the ground as a trench with logs placed across the top, this fire is efficient and protected from wind.

How to Use: Suitable for cooking over an open flame or keeping a low-profile fire.

13. Horseshoe Fire

Built in a U-shape with the opening facing the wind, this fire creates a wind channel for better combustion.

How to Use: Perfect for windy conditions or for directing heat towards a cooking area.

14. Upside-Down Fire

This fire begins with large logs at the bottom, followed by progressively smaller logs and kindling on top. It burns downward, requiring less tending.

How to Use: Use for long, unattended burns or slow-cooking meals.

15. Reflector Fire

This fire includes a reflective surface, such as a rock or a wall of logs, to direct heat and light towards a specific area.

How to Use: Great for keeping warm or cooking in cold conditions.

Tips for Building and Using Campfires

Choose the Right Location: Ensure your fire is at least 10 feet away from tents or flammable materials.

Gather Proper Materials: Use dry wood, kindling, and tinder for the best results.

Follow Safety Protocols: Never leave a fire unattended, and always extinguish it completely before leaving.

By mastering these 15 types of campfires, you’ll be ready to handle any camping scenario, whether it’s cooking, staying warm, or simply enjoying a night under the stars.

[vintagecamping]

Pancakes in Yosemite.

California

1974

[sea-lanterns]

"jump into Navia’s arms out of fear" NAVIA IS ALL OF A SUDDEN ALSO SCARED OF THE GIGANTIC BUGS💀

NAVIA AND I SCREAMING AT THE GIANT BUGS WHILE NAVIA TRIES TO BALANCE ME ON HER SHOULDER AND HOLD HER CLAYMORE IN HER OTHER HAND 😭😭

She’s trying to swing her claymore around to defend us from the flying beetles, but it’s difficult when you’re trying to carry your equally scared girlfriend and stay away from the bugs yourself…

I like to imagine Clorinde running over to see what all the fuss is about, and it’s just a screaming Navia, a screaming Angey, and a screaming bug because I bet the bugs are terrified of this crazy blonde too.

[femboy-expert]

Was kinda pissed that this grandpa popped into my shot out of fucking nowhere but the more I look at this the more I realize that this is not just peak photography, but also peak art

[quartzitedeca]

Campfire Fest Day 6: Supernova

Sun Watching

https://archiveofourown.org/works/63765106

event hosted by : @outerwilds-events

Every loop is the same. The same sun. The same routine. The same supernova at the end of every loop. Except this time, the radio will not shut up.

Got this out for late submissions! I was trying to figure out for the longest time to figure out what to write and so, I ended up with this in the end.

[tmnt-fandom-family-reunion]

Which cabin won?

Well, I am here to give you an answer!

The winner of the most ask answered, goes to cabin 11. @banana-pancake5 s'mores education spread far and wide annndd.... nobody really seemed to get it? Huh.

The winner of most chaos caused (and runner up for most answered ask) goes to cabin 8 thanks to @liya4kar and co. for the wonderful "presents."

Annnnnd finally, what you guys were all waiting for- the winners of the Camp Fire event with 23 total points ISSSSS...

... A TIE?!

Cabin 14: Krang Corps and Cabin 10: The Besties!

A special thanks to @wandering-ghost 's au and @allyheart707 for representing their cabins during this event!

Total points earned by all cabins:

Cabin One: 9

Cabin Two: 15

Cabin Three: 9

Cabin Four: 5

Cabin Five: 6

Cabin Six: 9

Cabin Seven: 19

Cabin Eight: 12

Cabin Nine: 18

Cabin Ten: 23

Cabin Eleven: 17

Cabin Twelve: 19

Cabin Thirteen: 19

Cabin Fourteen: 23

Cabin Fifteen: 17

Cabin Sixteen: 10

(artwork by the wonderful @allyheart707)

- Moth and Ally

[javierduffy]

ohh javieran … javieran post kieran’s death .., javier is a poor lonesome cowboy in america a long way from home with no more sweetheart to sit and talk with him ooohhh can anyone hear me ….

[bardnuts]

Confirmation that Gortash himself was present for the Crown of Karsus heist. which means it's very likely Durge was there as well.

Dead Three adventuring party dungeon heist prequel is nigh

[luuhfeel]

Let me love you too~

Let me love you to death🪦

[wolrith]

i feel like the common consensus of tourists visiting the US is just 'big', to the point it kind of turned into a joke even for americans. but i dont think americans will ever really grasp the awe/horror realization of people from small countries that our entire homeland can be fit like a puzzle piece in a single american landscape and not even make a difference

[crosaidi]

so i sprained my finger while crocheting a blanket 😭🤣

[sipisttoo]

I lied when I said I was finished earlier. Her pussy was cold :(

[monster-every-day]

day 98 - 4/7/24 - campfire sprite

This one is attached to a big campfire, but when they're not attached to a big campfire like this, they carry around a small campfire at the end of their tail! Like how a Bell Sprite has a bell attached to its tail.

Attaching to an existing campfire is how they sleep. As long as there is a campfire sprite sleeping at your campfire, it will never go out!

[sysig]

Warm and cozy (Patreon)

[straponstrapoff]

Thinking about how most people I know or can get to know are like gay furries working in IT/computers/whatever and how much I naturally gravitate towards anyone who just like. Has any other job than coding. I beg of you enough about programming and technology. Like yeah a lot of lovely folks work with computers and coding and such but at some point theres just wave after wave of those and they all mush together into the same mass in my brain at some point

[ohsunshine]

it's almost as though the lame bear-man is exactly his type....... embarrassing 🥰

embarrassing! EMBARRASSING! astarion is going to walk into a lake and not return for several hours.