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xkcd #3114: Building a Fire

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That was quicker than usual! The cabin's sprinkler system often makes it really hard to keep anything lit.

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[-] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago

IMHO the cabin is second best. Teepee is the best for building fires.

[-] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

Cabin method is better when you want to cook above the fire. The flames stay low, but on tee pee method, the flames go too high and scorch the food.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

I don’t cook over open flames. Only coals.

Also this is just to start the fire. You build up a larger bed after your kindling gets going.

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