Everyone hopes for good weather when camping. However, weather can be unpredictable and you might find yourself in the rain. As long as you prepare for the possibility of rain, it doesn't have to put an end to your trip.
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.
The first thing you will need to do is to find dry kindling and tinder. How is this accomplished in rainy weather? You can find dry materials as long as you go into the woods and search under leaves and other forest debris. You will discover dry materials under this layer. Gather dry sticks, twigs, and several large pieces of wood. You can also use dry pine needles, but do not add too many to the fire. Pine needles are great for igniting a fire, but they also deplete oxygen, which is necessary to keep a fire going. You can use charcloth or a butane lighter to get the fire started. If you don't have either, the friction and oxygen method will also work.
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.
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.
The first thing you will need to do is to find dry kindling and tinder. How is this accomplished in rainy weather? You can find dry materials as long as you go into the woods and search under leaves and other forest debris. You will discover dry materials under this layer. Gather dry sticks, twigs, and several large pieces of wood. You can also use dry pine needles, but do not add too many to the fire. Pine needles are great for igniting a fire, but they also deplete oxygen, which is necessary to keep a fire going. You can use charcloth or a butane lighter to get the fire started. If you don't have either, the friction and oxygen method will also work.
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.
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Wendy is a consultant for a specialty lighter store and has expert knowledge of smoking accessories, including zippo lighters.
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