Outdoor Cooking

cooking with fire

how to leave no trace

how to put fire out

how to cook using coals

How to monitor fire

How to start fire

how to stack wood

Where is safe for firepit

How to Dig Firepit

Types of firewood

Learning Objectives

• You will need a way to dig a firepit

• Determine where is safe for a firepit
• open area
• no tall grass surrounding
• no trees surrounding

• Collect firewood
• Kindling
• Tinder
• Fuel

• Firestarter
• Firestick
• Waterproof Matches

Types of Firewood needed

• Kindling
• Tinder
• Fuel (fire wood)

• Find a safe location without tall brush and trees

• Dig your pit at least two inches deep

• Make sure there is enough room for wood to be stacked and a clearing of at least 6-10 inches around the firewood

• Clear leaves and debris around the firepit

• Pay attention to wind direction

• Using rocks to line the perimeter of your firepit can be dangerous if the rocks contain moisture

Types of firepits

how to stack wood

Ways to stack wood for fire

Direct flame vs indirect flame

how to put out a campfire

step 03

step 02

step 01

Clean up all trash and place it in a trash bag or ziploc bag if backpacking. Throw away trash bag once you are near a trash can.

If dug in a location with grass, make sure grass is replaced and lightly tamped down so roots will eventually take hold.

Replace dirt that was removed for firepit once fire and coals are completely extinguished..

PROCESS of covering firepitleave no trace

leave no trace

7 principles of leaving the forest as we found it (maybe better)