A Woodhaven Firewood Rack And Other Campfire Safety Tips

Camping out in the woods or even in the comfort of your own backyard is a fun and exciting experience for the whole family. And building a campfire is a quintessential part that experience. But if it's done incorrectly, you could be in for a bad time. Using a Woodhaven firewood rack in conjunction with other certified safety tips will ensure that you and your loved ones have the best time possible.

Woodhaven Firewood Rack
Keeping your logs stored in neatly stacked piles is the best thing you can do to begin the perfect campfire. The Woodhaven firewood rack gets logs up and off the ground, away from moisture, insects and other varmints. Racks also come with a waterproof cover to keep the tops of the stack dry. This is important because dry wood burns the best; wet or green wood will not burn as well and will create much more smoke.

The Location:
-Look for a location to build your fire pit that is far enough away from buildings, low-lying branches, shrubs and overhead flammable objects
-Set up your Woodhaven firewood rack, tent and any other accessories far enough away from the fire, or at least 15 feet
-Also look for an area that is downwind from your other stuff and other close objects

The Setup
-Clear a circular area of about 10 feet in diameter of any twigs, grass, or other flammable objects on the ground or hanging nearby
-Dig a pit about a foot deep that's proportionate to the size of campfire you intend on lighting, keeping in mind that in the case of open flames, less is more, so keep fires on the smaller side
-Surround the pit with a circle of rocks; this will contain logs in the fire

Gathering Wood:
-You should have already gathered a good amount of wood on your Woodhaven firewood rack before you start the fire. In this way, you won't have to scramble to get more when the fire grows lower, nor will you have to leave the fire unattended for any length of time
-Make sure to have wood for the duration of the fire, including tinder (small twigs, dry grass, leaves and needles), kindling (sticks of less than 1 inch diameter) and larger logs
-Choose your fire-starter wisely: flammable liquids are dangerous, but something organic like laundry lint lit with a lighter or matches works really well in catching a spark

Maintaining the Fire:
-Keep a shovel and bucket of water nearby for when you are finished or just in case you need to do some damage control
-Never leave a fire unattended and keep an eye on pets and children
-Add larger pieces of wood as needed to keep a steady burn
-To minimize smoke, avoid green and wet wood

Extinguishing the Fire:
-If you have the time, allow the fire to burn down to just ash
-Thoroughly douse all embers with water
-Stir around embers and sticks with your shovel
-Do not leave the area until the fire pit is cool to the touch
-If water for whatever reason is not readily available, dirt and sand can be used instead, mixed in with the embers, keeping in mind that you cannot bury the fire as it will continue to smolder and ignite roots