Wildland firefighters don’t work night shifts as much as we used to, but many of us have experienced a long night when there is not much mopup left to be done and it’s 2 a.m. The temperature is in the 40s or 50s, and the chill starts to creep into our sweat-soaked clothes. We might have thrown some unburned branches onto a smouldering hot spot and encouraged them into flames, seeking a little warmth.
That’s about the simplest campfire there is. But maybe you should step up your game.
![Rakovalkea long-log fire](https://wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Rakovalkea-long-log-fire.jpg)
Field and Stream has an article describing 10 fancy campfires. This is not your typical missive about how to START a fire with tinder, kindling, and one match. We’ll assume you know that basic stuff. These fires all have a specific purpose, such as burning all night, signaling for help, sheltering the fire from wind, streamlining ignition with duct tape, and building a fire under a tarp.
Do you have hours to kill and need to stay warm? Impress your colleagues with one of these.