A camping trip can be spoiled by rainy or damp weather. However, with a few helpful tips, you don’t have to let unexpected weather ruin your fun. As long as you have the knowledge and proper materials, you can create a campfire without too much effort.
You can still enjoy a campfire during a rain storm as long as you come up with a backup plan. This may seem impossible when all of your kindling and campfire supplies are wet, but with a little extra thought beforehand, you will be able to build a quality fire.
Bring along a tarp just in case. During a rainstorm, you can tie the tarp over an area where you would like to build your fire. It must be high enough so that the flame and sparks from the fire are unable to reach it. This will allow you to keep a fire going throughout the night even in heavy rains. Next, you will need to find enough dry kindling to get your fire started, and dry logs to keep it going for an extended period of time.
Pack a tarp with you in case of inclement weather. You can use it to hang over a spot where you will start your fire. Make sure that the tarp is high enough that it doesn’t run any risk of catching on fire from flames or sparks. To begin your campfire, place tinder below kindling in the fire pit. You should also surround the kindling with tinder. Next, light the tinder or, if you have a charcloth, place it on the kindling.
Continue to add kindling as the fire builds up. Then, gradually add dry sticks and logs. Every once in a while, gently blow into the tinder to strengthen the flames. If you have charcloth, light it and place it into the center of the fire. All you need is a small piece of charcloth to intensify the fire. By following all of these steps, you will be able to build a large campfire even in the rainiest conditions and your trip will still be very enjoyable.
Wendy is a consultant for a specialty lighter store and has expert knowledge of smoking accessories, including zippo lighters.

April 26, 2011
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