Gathering Wood for Campfires
Campfires require a lot of wood. Learn about how much to gather or take along for building campfires in this free cold weather camping video guide.
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Building winter campfires is a great way to stay warm, cook food, and have fun! Learn all about how to make a campfire, from gathering kindling and cutting wood to lighting and fanning the fire, in this free cold weather camping video guide series.
Series Summary
In this free series of winter fun lessons, our expert outdoor guide will tell you exactly how to build a campfire in the show, from finding and arranging the wood to fire safety to cooking your favorite food over the open flame.
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Campfires require a lot of wood. Learn about how much to gather or take along for building campfires in this free cold weather camping video guide.
Water, snow and dirt can all be used to smother flames and extinguish a campfire. Learn more about how to put out campfires in this free cold weather camping video guide.
When sitting around a campfire, make sure to stay a safe distance away. Learn the proper distance for sitting or standing near a campfire in this free cold weather camping video guide.
Matches, an ax, kindling and wood logs are some of the tools that you'll need in order to build a campfire. Learn more in this free cold weather camping video guide.
When building campfires in the winter, it's very important to store your wood and kindling properly so that it stays dry. Learn how in this free cold weather camping video guide.
When making a campfire, add kindling first and then layer on wood on top in a teepee shape. Learn more about how to build campfires in this free cold weather camping video guide.
Fanning a campfire helps to keep a campfire going. Get tips on how to fan a winter campfire in this free cold weather camping video guide.
Get wood storage tips on how to stack and store logs for building winter campfires in this free cold weather camping video guide.
Roasting marshmallows is one of the best parts of making a campfire! Learn how to roast marshmallows over a winter campfire in this free cold weather camping video guide.
Before building a campfire in your backyard or when camping, check local restrictions first. Learn about legal issues involving starting campfires in this free cold weather camping video guide.
When building a campfire, you can arrange wood in a teepee shape or a criss-cross formation. Learn how to criss-cross wood for a campfire in this free cold weather camping video guide.
To put out a winter campfire, you can smother the flames with snow. Learn how in this free cold weather camping video guide.
Get tips on cutting wood for winter campfires, and what types of wood to use and to avoid when making campfires, in this free cold weather camping video guide.
