{"id":244,"date":"2020-12-28T16:02:11","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T21:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/?page_id=244"},"modified":"2025-06-30T11:52:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:52:52","slug":"minimize-campfire-impact-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/minimal-impact-recreation-in-maine\/minimize-campfire-impact-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimize Campfire Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id244_2ae736-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id244_2ae736-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id244_2ae736-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id244_2ae736-11 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id244_2ae736-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id244_2ae736-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id244_2ae736-11 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column244_f5be78-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column244_f5be78-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column244_f5be78-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column244_f5be78-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column244_f5be78-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column244_f5be78-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column244_f5be78-78{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column244_f5be78-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column244_f5be78-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column244_f5be78-78\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Campfires are lovely and are often considered an essential for camping trips, they are also an essential skill that everyone spending significant time in the wilderness should be well versed in. That being said campfires also have a significant impact on the environment so we should do our best to minimize that. Here are some tips to keep in mind for campfires.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column244_1a69df-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column244_1a69df-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column244_1a69df-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column244_1a69df-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column244_1a69df-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column244_1a69df-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column244_1a69df-c0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column244_1a69df-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column244_1a69df-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column244_1a69df-c0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LNT Principle 5\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DWDfaexYB-k?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-244_27fb54-1b .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-244_27fb54-1b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-244_27fb54-1b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id244_dd44c6-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id244_dd44c6-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id244_dd44c6-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id244_dd44c6-e5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id244_dd44c6-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id244_dd44c6-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id244_dd44c6-e5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column244_05e6e8-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column244_05e6e8-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column244_05e6e8-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column244_05e6e8-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column244_05e6e8-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column244_05e6e8-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column244_05e6e8-3a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column244_05e6e8-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column244_05e6e8-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column244_05e6e8-3a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use established fire sites as often as possible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from helping to keep the fire contained using established fire sites consolidates the impact of fires into one area. This is important as not only does it reduce the visual impact of fires but it also consolidates the environmental impact of fires into one area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column244_bed61b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column244_bed61b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column244_bed61b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column244_bed61b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column244_bed61b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column244_bed61b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column244_bed61b-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column244_bed61b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column244_bed61b-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column244_bed61b-6e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image244_52f2af-22 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image244_52f2af-22 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Building-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fire Building\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Building-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Building-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Building-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Building-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Building-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Building-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Building-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Building-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Building-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Building.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id244_5be140-8e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id244_5be140-8e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id244_5be140-8e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id244_5be140-8e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id244_5be140-8e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id244_5be140-8e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id244_5be140-8e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column244_c23a54-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column244_c23a54-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column244_c23a54-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column244_c23a54-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column244_c23a54-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column244_c23a54-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column244_c23a54-61{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column244_c23a54-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column244_c23a54-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column244_c23a54-61\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dispose of your fire safely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fires come with the risk of spreading, to combat this make sure that there is always at least one person watching the fire. On top of that make sure that you completely burn off your fire and spread the ashes to make sure there is no chance of it re-igniting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column244_b97b53-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column244_b97b53-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column244_b97b53-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column244_b97b53-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column244_b97b53-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column244_b97b53-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column244_b97b53-11{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column244_b97b53-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column244_b97b53-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column244_b97b53-11\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image244_24275f-39 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image244_24275f-39\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Minimize-Campfire-Impact.jpg\" alt=\"Minimize Campfire Impact\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Minimize-Campfire-Impact.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Minimize-Campfire-Impact-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Minimize-Campfire-Impact-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Minimize-Campfire-Impact-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Minimize-Campfire-Impact-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Minimize-Campfire-Impact-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Minimize-Campfire-Impact-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Minimize-Campfire-Impact-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Minimize-Campfire-Impact-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Minimize-Campfire-Impact-951x634.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id244_d6a788-43 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id244_d6a788-43 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id244_d6a788-43 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id244_d6a788-43 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id244_d6a788-43 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id244_d6a788-43 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id244_d6a788-43 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column244_419b44-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column244_419b44-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column244_419b44-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column244_419b44-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column244_419b44-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column244_419b44-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column244_419b44-71{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column244_419b44-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column244_419b44-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column244_419b44-71\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small fires<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent further environmental impact from fires and to keep them safer it is important to only use wood that you find already on the ground and that can be snapped by hand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column244_ba9129-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column244_ba9129-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column244_ba9129-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column244_ba9129-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column244_ba9129-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column244_ba9129-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column244_ba9129-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column244_ba9129-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column244_ba9129-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column244_ba9129-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image244_b19d36-12 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image244_b19d36-12 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Wood-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fire Wood\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Wood-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Fire-Wood-300x200.jpg 300w, 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