Environmental Tip - Selecting Firewood
The first decision is whether to have a fire or not. My rule of thumb is if, there is ample dead and down fuel, there is not an abnormal fire hazard, and the environmental impact is minimal then a fire is probably okay. I suggest wood for fuel be no larger in diameter than four inches (a little bigger than wrist size) and a length that fits into the fireplace. It is your responsibility to make sure the fuel is burned completely down to ash and no remaining fuel is left in the fire.
The first decision is whether to have a fire or not. My rule of thumb is if, there is ample dead and down fuel, there is not an abnormal fire hazard, and the environmental impact is minimal then a fire is probably okay. I suggest wood for fuel be no larger in diameter than four inches (a little bigger than wrist size) and a length that fits into the fireplace. It is your responsibility to make sure the fuel is burned completely down to ash and no remaining fuel is left in the fire.
In case it isn't obvious this was not an environmentally sound fire. The wood is too big in diameter and too long to burn in this fireplace. In this case if dead and down firewood is not readily available the campers here should not have had a fire.
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Adapted from The Camper’s Guide to Outdoor Pursuits by Jack Drury and Eric Holmlund published in 2006 by Sagamore Publishing
To See Tip #5 click here
Adapted from The Camper’s Guide to Outdoor Pursuits by Jack Drury and Eric Holmlund published in 2006 by Sagamore Publishing
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