Learn essential outdoor fire and heat skills, including campfires, stoves, fire lays, lighting and maintaining fires, fire safety and staying warm.
⚠️ SAFETY FIRST Fire can be useful outdoors, but it can also cause serious burns, wildfires and environmental damage. Only light fires where they are permitted and where it is safe to do so. Follow local rules, campsite instructions and any fire restrictions. Keep fires small and controlled, have suitable means of extinguishing them available,…
Staying Warm Outdoors Staying warm is one of the most important skills you can learn when spending time outdoors. Whether you’re camping, hiking, taking part in a Scout activity or learning survival skills, keeping your body warm can make the difference between being comfortable and becoming dangerously cold. The good news is that staying warm…
Affiliate disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of our links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. What Is a Campfire? Few things are more closely associated with camping than a campfire. A campfire can provide warmth, light and a place to cook. It can also…
Putting Your Fire Out Safely Lighting a fire is an important outdoor skill. Maintaining one is another. But knowing when and how to put it out properly is just as important. A fire that appears to have gone out can still contain extremely hot embers underneath the ash. These can remain hot for a long…
Keeping Your Fire Burning Lighting a fire is only the beginning. Once you’ve successfully built and lit a fire, you need to know how to keep it burning properly. This is where fire maintenance comes in. A well-maintained fire should provide the heat and light you need without becoming unnecessarily large, smoky or difficult to…
Staying Safe Around Fire Fire is one of the most useful skills you can learn outdoors. It can provide warmth, light and a way to cook, and a well-managed campfire can be a memorable part of camping or a Scout activity. But fire should always be treated with respect. Knowing how to light a fire…
🔥 What Is a Fire Lay? A fire lay is the way you arrange your tinder, kindling and firewood before and during a fire. Different layouts change the way a fire: Learning fire lays is therefore about much more than knowing different shapes. You’re learning how to control a fire. A good fire lay should…
Affiliate disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of our links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Lighting a Fire Safely A fire can provide warmth, light and a way to cook outdoors. Learning how to light one is a useful outdoor skill — but…
