Fire
From choosing where to position a fire, to building a fire pit, fire safety and methods of ignition, to fireside activities and crafts, to extinguishing it at the end of the day - our fire guides are useful whether you're a beginner or an expert.
For outdoor cooking inspiration explore our Campfire Cooking section.
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Campfire popcorn in a sieve
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Campfire popcorn in a pan
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Fires: building a cooking fire
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Make a sieve popcorn cooker
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Fires: creating & maintaining
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Fires: fire safety guide
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Fires: how to use a fire steel
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Fires: fire area preparation
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Fires: traditional flint & steel
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Fires: extinguishing a fire
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Fires: methods of ignition
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Fires: fire pit designs
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Making ink
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Using a storm kettle
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How to make char cloth
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INSPIRATIONS - Fire
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Fire Piston: instructions
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