Fire Builder

Tell it your wood, the air and what the fire is for. Get a build, a rough heat reading and how long it should last.

Wood type

Dense hardwood. Slow to catch, long hot coals.

Airflow

Ideal. Open gaps at the base and let it breathe.

Tonight's fire is for

Your fire plan

Hot

about 1100°F at the coals

Build: Log cabin over a small teepee
Burn time per load: roughly 3.6 hours
Tip: Let it burn down 30 to 40 minutes. Cook over glowing coals, not flames.

Heat readings are rough guides for seasoned wood, not a thermometer.

Handy at the fire

Get it lit on the first try, whatever the wood.