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WARNING: This post is for educational and survival purposes only! Do not attempt to build a fire during high winds or where prohibited!
Picture this: You’re stranded in the middle of no where- lost and cold. The one thing you need to boost your moral and survival rate is a fire but the winds are blowing 40, 50, even 60 MPH- what do you do? Here is a guide to building a safe fire during high winds:
- Find a spot away from brush- high winds and a fie is a recipe for a disaster and a forest fire! Getting away from any and all brush, tree limbs, and excess forest is a must!
- Find a rock to block winds. If you have access to some sort of wind shield use it!
- Gather large rocks and small rocks (ranging from 1-10 lbs)
- Start with large rocks as your base and stack about 1-2 feet high alternating with small rocks to fill in the gaps.
- Use sand to cover the bottom base of the fire.
- Light that fire!
- If you find not enough oxygen is getting to the fire, make a gap at the bottom for air to come in (but not large enough to put out the fire).
Key things to remember is to keep the total circumference of the fire is small- we are going for survival, not roasting marshmallows. Stack rocks high enough so flames do not escape. If you find the fire has too many gaps, use smaller rocks. For fire safety tips visit www.smokeybear.com.
Does anyone else have safety tips for building a fire?
Girly Camping® 
Good Information, I am sharing on my camping site, rvandcamper.org
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Another suggestion and one that I do often while prepping my fire spot is first digging a shallow hole or small crater. This way by going down instead of building upwards I don’t have to waste too much valuable time sourcing out rocks. I usually stick to a smaller fire as well for cooking. They burn hotter and are easier to maintain with little wood on hand. Definitely, if you have a tarp to use as a wind-break you are way ahead of the game.
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Yes!! I totally forgot to mention that and how important digging a shallow hole is!! Thank you!
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Remember to keep the principles of “Leave No Trace” in mind. Of course, in a true survival situation, all bets are off . . .
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Reblogged this on Mighty Max Sport and commented:
Great tips from this awesome site! Follow while you’re there!
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Oh boy! Last night the winds were so high at Red Rock Canyon, we pulled our slide in. I felt bad for the tenters as not only was it blowing a gale, it was chilly. Thanks for dropping by “Honey.”
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Reblogged this on rvandcamper.
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Thanks for the like. It is surprising how many people don’t know how to make a fire in calm conditions, let alone wind. Keep up the good advice. Scott
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Even some “seasoned” campers are found wanting when it comes to getting a fire going, especially when it’s windy. Super info..! Keep it coming
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Little tongue-in-cheek, but I wrote a bit on ‘campfires’ (sorta.) You may find it amusing.
Not to take away from the serious subject of accidental fires. Your post is good information about fire safety.
Anyhow…Here is the link:
http://wp.me/p2Yfgl-zH
Happy Monday,
🙂
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