[bowhunter1130]

hey guys i just uploaded a vid on what i believe to be the best winter time fire let me know what you think and what winter time fire you guys prefer and dont forget to subscribe to my you tube channel

 

[ppine]

The best fire is the one I am sitting in front of. A reflector set up like a lean-to or a canoe on its side helps. So does being out of the wind. I rarely cut firewood but stuff long pieces of wood, so my fires are usually long.

 

[fixesstuff]

Some build big, smokey fires that requires lots of wood, gives away position and then sit far way from it to stay warm.

While others build small, smokeless fires that requires little wood, nobody sees and sit close to it to stay warm.

Fire... it's whats for dinner.

 

[drt4life]

A couple cheap reflective survival blankets are good for blocking some wind and reflecting the heat to a smaller area.....

 

[arleigh]

That is a big waste of fire wood.
Ideally an area is chosen out of the wind ,low and with good cover .
A fire place should be constructed using rock and dirt with a wall that reflects the heat back at you.
The fire it's self should not normally get more than a foot high or so using as dry a material as possible .
One because it tends not to make as much noise, and popping throws sparks into potentially hazardous situations .
Two ,because it does not smoke as much, and it burns better with less fuel .
Three, if you get a ground or root fire going ,it can reemerge later on .
Fourthly , post SHTF ,
Some one starts a forest fire, and doesn't put it out, endangers all the other survivalist one way or another.
That person and their mangy group are likely to be shot and use their dead caracas to beat down the fire.
IMO if your not prepared to fight fire, you don't belong in the woods.

 

[bowhunter1130]

That is a big waste of fire wood.
Ideally an area is chosen out of the wind ,low and with good cover .
A fire place should be constructed using rock and dirt with a wall that reflects the heat back at you.
The fire it's self should not normally get more than a foot high or so using as dry a material as possible .
One because it tends not to make as much noise, and popping throws sparks into potentially hazardous situations .
Two ,because it does not smoke as much, and it burns better with less fuel .
Three, if you get a ground or root fire going ,it can reemerge later on .
Fourthly , post SHTF ,
Some one starts a forest fire, and doesn't put it out, endangers all the other survivalist one way or another.
That person and their mangy group are likely to be shot and use their dead caracas to beat down the fire.
IMO if your not prepared to fight fire, you don't belong in the woods.

the point is its the best fire to have in the winter time to keep you warm from head to toe and its not a waste of fire wood it burns all night so you dont have to keep feeding it perfect for winter time reflector wall would be a good idea but it got so hot i didnt even need one

 

[Bellerophon]

That is a big waste of fire wood.
Ideally an area is chosen out of the wind ,low and with good cover .
A fire place should be constructed using rock and dirt with a wall that reflects the heat back at you.
The fire it's self should not normally get more than a foot high or so using as dry a material as possible .
One because it tends not to make as much noise, and popping throws sparks into potentially hazardous situations .
Two ,because it does not smoke as much, and it burns better with less fuel .
Three, if you get a ground or root fire going ,it can reemerge later on .
Fourthly , post SHTF ,
Some one starts a forest fire, and doesn't put it out, endangers all the other survivalist one way or another.
That person and their mangy group are likely to be shot and use their dead caracas to beat down the fire.
IMO if your not prepared to fight fire, you don't belong in the woods.

This is about right. From the video it looks like you are towards the top of a hillside, which is the last place I would want a fire during any time of year. I can see the wind carrying the hot ashes in the video.

It's also a little big in my opinion. you can have a much more efficient fire by cutting those into 12-18" pieces and letting the heat radiate to you in a low area with no to little wind.

 

[bowhunter1130]

This is about right. From the video it looks like you are towards the top of a hillside, which is the last place I would want a fire during any time of year. I can see the wind carrying the hot ashes in the video.

It's also a little big in my opinion. you can have a much more efficient fire by cutting those into 12-18" pieces and letting the heat radiate to you in a low area with no to little wind.

I'm actually on level ground again the point is to keep warm all night and some times the wind blows lol and it changes direction also the perfect fire for winter conditions

 

[ppine]

Arleigh,
How do you propose to fight a forest fire?

 

[Preparation: 101]

I like this fire. And where I am from, the Pacific Northwest, we have way to much moisture in the fuel to have a forest fire in winter. Yes I understand that size matters if you wish to remain unseen. But not every circumstance requires a stealth fire. Also the cool air sinking in at night will cause the fuel to burn more slowly. Another alternative to this would be digging down about 6-8 inches and burning your long fire in the hole. Once you have achieved coals, cover them with dirt. Then sleep on top of this heat pad while having a smaller fire next to you for comfort.

 

[haha49]

Some build big, smokey fires that requires lots of wood, gives away position and then sit far way from it to stay warm.

While others build small, smokeless fires that requires little wood, nobody sees and sit close to it to stay warm.

Fire... it's whats for dinner.

if you make the small fire right you won't be sitting close because it's to hot.

 

[Gnut]

The "best" fire for winter, or any time for that matter, will depend on the conditions you find yourself in. There are different firelays for a reason.

 

[Engage]

The best all around campfire for any purpose at any time is the log cabin fire. It burns the longest, the hottest, produces the most coals with less wood and provides even heat for cooking.

 

[wldrbob]

that fire in front of a leanto is about the only one you want at 30 below but you dont want to try feed it with just a knife thats why i carry an axe all the time

 

[Kingsnake]

Regardless of if you are wanting build a long fire, a log cabin fire, or any variation you desire, I have a hard time with any winter fire that lacks a means for reflecting that fire towards where you are sleeping. Otherwise, what I am seeing is just a big bon-fire, and I am not sure how efficient it would be unless you have 10 other people with you huddled around that fire.