If you choose to have your fire club somewhere other than your back garden, make sure fires are allowed
You’ll need an open space and at least 3 metres away from hedges, trees or buildings.
To avoid burning grass, remove large sections of turf and put to one side until you have an area of about 1 metre square. If the soil is really damp, make a bed of rocks or bricks on which to build your fire. If possible, build a ring of stones to help prevent your fire from spreading.
Make sure you place the fire down-wind of anything potentially flammable
Building your fire
You will need to use a firelighter such as Flamers, kindling and dry logs - make sure you have enough for the evening. Our kiln dried logs are ideal for campfires as they produce less smoke, don’t spit and your fire will reach a much higher temperature, making it perfect for cooking.
Take 8 pieces of kiln-dried kindling and stack neatly in a criss-cross similar to a game of Jenga. Place a single Flamer into the middle of your kindling stacl. At an angle lie 2-3 smaller logs across the kindling so that it looks like a tipi
Light the Flamer and let it burn for about 5 minutes to ensure everything is burning well.
Add two or three more smaller logs, leaving these to burn for another 10 – 15 minutes. If you build a good base of heat to the fire, it will be easier to keep it going
Now add 3-4 more logs and make sure when you add them to the fire, place them vertically, leaving lots of space between each log to allow the air to circulate.
Once your logs begin to turn white, you’re ready to being cooking.
Clearing the fire
Always make sure you leave your site how you found it.
Make sure the fire is completely extinguished - if in doubt, cover it with water.
Remove any charcoaled logs and debris, disposing of them safely. Rake through any remaining ash, then replace the turf that you removed.
Press into place with your feet
Stay safe
Make sure you have access to a fire extinguisher or a bucket of water
Always make sure your fire is just large enough to meet your needs; the smaller the fire, the safer it is. And once lit, your campfire should never be left unattended.
Never have a campfire during long periods of drought when grass and hedges are brown and tinder dry.
