When you go camping, do you have a steady fire?

The other day, this was on my mind. When we go camping, we often keep a fire going all day, which takes some wood and some general time to stoke, etc. How often do you have fires?

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In the evening and maybe even in the morning, have a campfire. But midday is for leisurely strolling or trekking, as well as dining.

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I used to live in the Northeast. That would be illegal in Colorado, right up there with throwing Snickers bars into a person’s tent while there are bears present. Here, it’s “drown it out” rules apply.

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No. We enjoy going fishing and hiking during the day, therefore it would be irresponsible to leave a fire unattended.

Since burn bans went into effect in the west in mid-June, I’ve lit more backyard fires than I have when camping.

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Maybe 1 night a year. I would rather look at the stars and not stink like smoke. Hauling around enough wood for more than 1 nights fire takes up too much room in the car. If the kids really want to poke a fire I would rather do it in the backyard.

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It has been a while for me. Living in a dry bush fire prone part of the world I don’t get the pleasure of fires as much as I would like. But I don’t let them burn 24/7. It would be ok of conditions were safe and you didn’t leave the camp site.