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When building a campfire, what goes in the center first?

Tinder, like dry leaves, grass and tiny twigs.

  1. The biggest logs you can find
  2. Wet green branches to slow the burn
  3. Tinder, such as dry leaves, grass and small twigs ✔

Why: Tinder catches a flame easily. Light it, then add kindling, sticks smaller than an inch around, and only then larger logs as the fire grows.

Huh, didn't know that: Smokey Bear says a teepee or lean-to fire is best for cooking; a log cabin lasts longer.

The dad joke
Why did the twig become tinder? It was ready to spark a relationship.
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Sources

  1. Smokey Bear (USDA Forest Service / Ad Council): Campfire Safety https://smokeybear.com/en/prevention-how-tos/campfire-safety/how-to-build-your-campfire

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