Fire rings, however, do not fully protect material on the ground from catching fire. A ring of rocks is sometimes constructed around a fire. Another way is to cover the ground with sand, or other soil mostly free of flammable organic material, to a depth of a few inches. Alternatively, turf may be cut away to form a bare area and carefully replaced after the fire has cooled to minimize damage. Bare rock or unvegetated ground is ideal for a fire site. If a fire ring is not available, a temporary fire site may be constructed. Ideally, campfires should be made in a fire ring. Safety Finding a site A small fire in a backyard fire pit. The data suggests humans were cooking prey by campfire as far back as the first appearance of Homo erectus 1.9 million years ago. Such fuel would not produce hotter flames. This is consistent with preliminary findings that the fires burned grasses, brush, and leaves. Microscopic analysis of plant ash and charred bone fragments suggests that materials in the cave were not heated above about 1,300 ☏ (704 ☌). Nearby evidence within Wonderwerk Cave, at the edge of the Kalahari Desert, has been called the oldest known controlled fire. Some camps refer to the fire itself as a campfire.Ī new analysis of burned antelope bones from caves in Swartkrans, South Africa, confirms that Australopithecus robustus and/or Homo erectus built campfires roughly 1.6 million years ago. At summer camps, the word campfire often refers to an event (ceremony, get together, etc.) at which there is a fire. Campfires are a popular feature of camping. Established campgrounds often provide a stone or steel fire ring for safety. It can also serve as a beacon, and an insect and predator deterrent. For other uses, see Campfire (disambiguation).Ī campfire made using twigs and pine cones.Ī campfire is a fire at a campsite that provides light and warmth, and heat for cooking. For the youth organization, see Camp Fire (organization). For the fire in Northern California in 2018, see Camp Fire (2018).
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