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🔥 Fire, Knots & Shelter
Light a fire, tie six knots, build a shelter you can sleep in. Four age tiers — pick yours and dig in. Every tier is hands-on, not just reading.
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fire — coming this week
New themed lesson rotates in next week. New themed lessons rotate in each week — meanwhile the full skill library below is always open.
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The campfire law
Five rules of fire
Fire keeps us warm and cooks our food. Fire can also burn down a forest in an afternoon. Knowing fire means knowing its rules first.
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👨👩👧Never alone
Children make fire only with a grown-up. Always.
💧Water close, always
A bucket of water (or a hose) is right next to the fire before the first match is struck. Never leave the water.
⭕Ring of stone or dirt
Build the fire inside a ring of rocks, or in a dug pit. The ring keeps the fire from sneaking out.
🌬️Watch the wind
If the wind is blowing hard and bending the trees, today is not a fire day. Fire and wind together = trouble.
🚱Drown it before bed
When you're done, pour water until you hear no more hissing. Stir the wet ashes with a stick. Pour more. Cold to the touch is the only OK.