Camping has always been a fun adventure for the whole family or even with just a bunch of friends. The idea of just forgetting the hustle and bustle of city life on a Monday morning and gathering your outdoor stuff along with your campfire equipment for the weekend is enough to make you wish it were already Friday.

Staying outdoors for a couple of days would mean getting prepared for different possibilities. Aside from the usual beddings, right clothes, cooking utensils and enough food, make sure you educate yourself on how to start and manage a campfire. A great camping experience will not be complete without the roasting of marshmallow and the singing of your favorite campfire songs at night. However, having fun with fires should be accompanied by responsibility. There are many fire safety tips that you should learn before going on a camping trip but bringing along water fire extinguishers is not a bad idea at all.

Most camping grounds have a well-constructed fire pit and it would not be as difficult to start a fire on these places. However, it is not enough that you know how to start a fire. Attending to it the whole time and properly putting it out should be done the right way. Otherwise, you might accidentally cause injury to yourself, to others and to the property as well.

Bringing essential campfire equipment means that you have to pack wood, fire starter, lighter, shovel, and a water bucket. Water fire extinguishers are often found in some campgrounds but if you have one with you, it is an advantage to bring one or any other type of fire extinguisher. They can provide efficient fire protection if the campfire somehow came to an unmanageable level. Some forest fires started with unattended campfire or those that were not doused well with water after use. Therefore, any camper should be aware of the responsibility of what a having a campfire entails.

While a campfire is truly a mesmerizing sight when you are outdoors, it needs to be properly built. Do not make the mistake of just piling up wood together and you can just light it up. It does not work that way. You need to be clear an area of around 5 feet around the fire pit. This is to make sure that the fire will not get bigger than you plan it to be. Wood needs oxygen to burn and so you must gently blow air on it to make it stronger. Make sure you do not put so much air on it as it would also put the flame down. Continue blowing gently and the flame would spread and a steady fire will be built in no time.
Putting the campfire out should also be done carefully. Fire safety must be a priority. Never leave a fire unattended and ensure that you put out the fire thoroughly to the point that you can easily touch the remnants of the campfire with your bare hands. This is the reason why bringing along the appropriate campfire equipment is necessary for fun and relaxing weekend camping adventure.