How to build the ultimate campfire
A man building a fire in the wilderness. (Chris Crisman/)This story originally featured on Field & Stream.When it’s raining, when it’s howling, when you’re freezing, or when you and your buddies just want a roaring inferno on the last night at camp, these are the blazes to build. The fires in this guide each serve a specific purpose, but they all share one thing—they are deeply satisfying to watch go up in flames1. When you need an all-night burn, build a long-log fireMother Nature’s version of a man-size quartz heater. (Robert Prince/)Sure, you can craft your log-cabin blaze and feed the fire all night long, but there is a better—and much bigger—way. The Finnish rakovalkea fire is from a Scandinavian long-log fire tradition, and its slow-burning blaze produces a low wall of flaming warmth. Think of it as Mother Nature’s version of a man-size quartz heater. And this fire is...