july 19 coastal wildfire news
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The Coastal Fire Centre's Wildfire News - Campfire EditionTRANSCRIPT
Mankind has been building cooking
fires since early times and since then has
learned a thing or two about conserving
fuel keeping their families safe and
maximizing the heat from a fire
Sometimes unfortunately modern man
forgets the most basic lessons of campfire safety
Building an efficient fire is preferable to
building a big fire Make sure that the wood
you use is dry and you will use less of it
Make sure there is a sufficient fuel break
around the fire Remove anything flammablemdash
from the area immediately adjacent to the fire
(that includes anything overhead) or move your
fire to a safer location
If you are thinking of building a fire and you
have another cooking source build your fire in
the evening for cooking warmth and ambience
Do you really need a fire in the middle of the
day in thirty degree weather
Page 1
Itrsquos that time of yearmdashcamping season
And when camping it seems imperative for
most campers to be immersed in smoke
listening to the crackle of burning logs
basking in the glow of campfire light and a
enjoying toasty campfire Having a campfire
is an experience that is almost a right of
passage for most British Columbians and
here in Coastal we want to enhance the
experience by providing information on how to have a
safe efficient campfire that any skilled camper would
be proud of
Different areas have differing rules about campfires
find out what jurisdiction you are camping in If you
are within the Coastal Fire Centre campfires are
currently permitted but that could change if the forest
continues to dry (Our prohibitions can be found at
bcwildfireca) If you are planning on camping in a
city municipal or regional district campfires may not
be allowed Rather than spoiling your camping
adventure with unanticipated disappointment or a
confrontation communicate with the park district or
park manager before you go
Think about the weather Welcome to the
Coast Find out if it will be rainy windy or
excessively hot and plan for it Having a
campfire in a place that is having gusty
winds may not be the best plan If itrsquos
excessively hot you may not want to cook on
a campfire during the day Maybe think
about bringing some sandwich fixings
Expecting rain Think about bringing some dry
firewood with youmdashat least to get the fire started
Know your obligations According to the Wildfire
Act a campfire can be no larger than half a metre by
half a metre in size you must have the means on hand
to put the fire out (at least 8 litres of water or a hand
tool) and you must attend it at all times Most
importantly you must put the fire out when you leave
the site If for some reason the fire escapes you must
attempt to put it out if possible or in the event you
cannot call for help In any event always report it to
5555 if your campfire escapes
Like fireflies embers fly from campfires constantly
They are easily seen at night but also are produced in
the daylight ndash theyrsquore just harder to see These little
sparks are pieces of wood ejected from the burning
woody debris and float upwards on the hot air column
generated by the campfire As they rise the air column
cools and they lose their lift and fall to the ground
often still hot and capable of starting a wildfire
Embers are also created by wildfires but the power
of the heated air column is much stronger and can
provide lift for larger pieces of burning debris like
pieces of small to large branches burnt off the trees
twigs and cones These burning brands can fly upwards
hundreds of metres then travel considerable distances
(up to 2 kilometers in some cases)
How far embers fall from their point of ignition
depends on wind In windy conditions campfire
embers can float up above treetop level and then be
blown sideways into the forest Wind acts the same as
blowing on a campfire to get it going ndash it keeps the
embers lit and hot as they fall
Monitoring and extinguishing campfires in windy
conditions is the responsibility of the individual that lit
the fire If you own the match you own the fire so take
care with your embers as well
Building a campfire can be an art or a trial by
fire Either way there are ways to increase your
chances for success
Work methodically Build your campfire in
layers
1) Tinder the small woody debris on the
bottom
2) Kindling small pieces of wood that is used
to light the fuel
3) Fuel is the larger pieces of wood that sustain
a campfire
Always arrange your tinder kindling and fuel
in a loose formation so that there is ample air
circulation
A fire needs three things oxygen fuel and heat
(just like a wildfire) You provide the spark
Teepee StylemdashThe teepee style is
excellent for producing heat Tin-
der is piled in the centre kindling
is arranged around it and then
small logs around that
As it burns the teepee can become
unstable and fall over
In 1817 a French chemist created what he called
ldquothe Ethereal Matchrdquo a piece of paper coated with a
compound of phosphorous that ignited when exposed
to air The paper was vacuum-sealed in a glass tube
called the ldquomatchrdquo which was ignited when the tube
was smashed
In 1826 John Walker an apothecary in Stockton-
on-Tees conducting an
experiment in his laboratory
stirred a mixture antimony
sulfide potassium chlorate
gum and starch with a wooden
stick and subsequently scraped
the stick on the stone floor of
the lab to remove a glob of the
solution that had dried on the end of it When the stick
burst into flames Walker realized he had created
something of interest and made several of the sticks
which he demonstrated for the amusement of friends
and colleagues One of the observers at a
demonstration in London was Samuel Jones
Jones realized the inventionrsquos commercial potential
set up a match business in London and cleverly named
his product ldquoLucifersrdquo The term persisted as slang in
the 20th Century Lucifers caught on and following
their introduction in London tobacco smoking of all
kinds greatly increased However the Lucifers were
unpredictable often giving off violent bursts of flame
and emitted an extremely noxious odor of sulfur
In 1830 French chemist Charles Sauria reformulated
the match to eliminate the foul odor and lengthen the
burning time He created phosphorous-based matches
that began to be manufactured in large quantities Match
factories (often utilizing child labor) and home match
factories (populated largely by women) began turning
out matches at an unprecedented rate Phosphorous
however is highly poisonous
A non-poisonous match using red rather than white
phosphorous was invented in the mid-1800s however it
was more expensive to produce Only gradually after
agitation and worker actions like the London Matchgirlrsquos
Strike in 1888 did governments pass legislation against
the use of white phosphorous which forced match
manufacturers to reform their dangerous product The
Diamond Match Company produced the first non-
poisonous match in the US and as a humanitarian
gesture forfeited patent rights allowing rival companies
to cheaply switch to non-poisonous match production
The safety match was invented in 1844 in Sweden by
Gustaf Eric Pasch improved on by Johan Edvard
Lundstroumlm and prevented unintentional combustion by
separating the reactive ingredients between the match
head and the striking surface
From httpmuseumofeverydaylifeorgexhibitions -
collectionscurrent-exhibitionshistory-of-the-match
Lean-tomdashBegin with a com-
pacted pile of tinder A long and
thick piece of kindling is driven
into the ground at an angle and
overhangs the tinder pile Small
pieces of kindling are leaned
against the larger angled stack
Log Cabin ndash Ideal for cooking
because it burns for a long period
of time It can support cookware
Also is the least vulnerable to
collapsing However due to poor
convection it takes longer to ignite
the larger fuel
Discard your
matches into the
fire pit as you light
your fire If you are
a smoker and use
matches discard
them in a water
bottle with a small
amount of water
brought along for
matches and butts
Page 2
Instead of s mores
try dipping
strawberries in
marshmallow
topping and roast
lightly over the
campfire
So how does a large wildfire start from
a campfire Wersquove heard a lot of stories
Some are true while some are myth
Unfortunately all are possible
There is the usual and most common
campfire being built in the wrong location
whether it is directly under a tree too
close to a tent or the debris around a
campfire and no rock or metal ring
around the fire
What people often donrsquot think about
ismdashis there a root below the space I would
like to locate my campfire If a campfire is built
on a root it can smolder then lay dormant
(holdover fire) until conditions cause the fire to
reignite See how to put out a campfire below
Some people look for shelter to build their
campfire as was the case of one fire in the
Coastal Fire Centre where a campfire was located
behind a pile of slash to block the wind and close
to a source of fuel to feed the fire
Building a campfire directly on shale
streambed rocks or concrete is not
advisable as the rock may crack or in cases
of really high heat explode
What do you use to start your campfire
Some amateurs use gas or oil to accelerate
a fire start or ignite it with a tiger torch
when all you really need is a match some
kindling and a little patience
But then there is the blazing marshmallow
being hurled into the brush by an
overexcited child Supervising children
around a campfire does not solely mean stopping
them from falling into the fire pit but teaching
them safety in the vicinity of the campfire
Another source of caution are grease or oil fires
while cooking on a camp stove These fires must
be smothered with a pot lid or doused generously
with salt or baking soda
Whatever the cause most campfire caused fires
are preventable with a little forethought and
caution
Page 3
Putting out your campfire is a duty and a
legal obligation not only as a responsible
camper but as a citizen of British Columbia
While most campers feel that they only
need to put a campfire out at the end of their
weekend or vacation it is not the case A
campfire must be monitored at all times and
campers must extinguish their fire whenever
they are absent from the site
Dousing a campfire is simple but like
lighting one takes time and attention First if
the fuel is piled within the circle push it over
and spread the burning wood ash or coals
within the pit Second pour water on the
remnants of the fire and stir If the fire steams
wait a minute then repeat Continue to add
water and stir until the coals ash andor
wood looks out then give it a little time
before adding more water and giving it
another stir This allows the water to
penetrate the ground and remove heat from
underground fuels Third if there is no more
hissing from water evaporating and no
embers appear place your hand above the
coals a few inches and feel for any heat If you
do not feel any heat place the back of your
hand on the coals and again feel for any
hotspots When fire crews perform this task
on a fire it is called coldtrailing Fourth if
there is no heat emitted from the fire then you
can declare your firemdashOUT
If however you still feel heat from the fire
continue to add water and stir and donrsquot leave
the site until the campfire is outmdashcompletely
OUT
Although Prevention is not overtly mentioned
in the Wildfire Management Branch Strategic
Plan 2012-2017 it is very much a part of the
WMB mandate
One of the Strategic Goals highlighted in the
plan is to establish lsquoEffective Partnerships and
Service Deliveryrsquo and within this goal is a
priority for the WMB is to lsquoensure that WMB
directions expectations and actions are clearly
communicated and understood both internally
and externallyrsquo WMBrsquos expectation is that the
people of BC can rely on them to do their best to
keep them safe from wildfire As a partner the
public is also expected to do their part by building
safe campfires not burning when prohibitions are
in place and by following the obligation of the
Wildfire Act and Regulation The FireSmart
program is another example of a partnership
between WMB and the public to encourage
responsible fuel management and wildfire risk
reduction by homeowners and communities on
private land
Another action highlighted within the plan is
to lsquoensure that BC communities are informed
and aware of wildfire risks mitigation strategies
and the WMBrsquos role and responsibilitiesrsquo
Informing the public of the risks and ways in
which to protect public safety are ingrained not
only in the strategic plan but in everything the
WMB stands for whether its fighting fires
advising the community of the dangers teaching
children about Smokey the Bear or writing about
campfire safety The WMB works in a variety of
ways to prevent wildfires and raise public
awareness of wildfire risk
V30216mdashLizzie Creek Fire Size 30 ha mapped
Location 28 km SE of Pemberton south of Lizzie
Creek Resources 40 crew 6 helicopters
This fire is now 20 contained It is on a steep slope in
heavy timber Despite the challenges fire fighters are
making steady progress on the fire
For more information on this fire go to bcwildfireca
If you are within the Coastal Fire Centre campfires
are currently permitted however that could change if
the weather continues to be hot and dry
At the Coastal Fire Centre we do not take enacting a
campfire prohibition lightly but we would like
everyone to remember that as the forest dries the risk
increases When Fire Operations considers putting a
campfire ban in place they take into account all the
science (Fire Weather Index Build Up Index and Fuel
Typing) the weather forecast and the number of fires
they are dealing with or anticipate as well as human
behaviour That is why we ask everyone to be
responsible take the time to think about what you are
doing and follow the rules
Our fire behaviour specialists are watching our
indices climb with every dry day and it is their
responsibility to put the safety of the BC public before
all other considerations The Coastal Fire Centre wishes
you a safe camping trip
SYNOPSIS A developing light and fairly dry
northwesterly flow maintains warm sunny and dry
conditions across the majority of the region today and
Saturday Some areas should see increasing
northwesterly winds Saturday afternoon as
strengthening upper winds begin to mix down to the
surface with daytime heating (more so on the
Mainland favouring upper elevations) A solid onshore
pressure gradient helps moderate humiditys throughout
much of the Island and coastal sections of the Mainland
today and Saturday Expect good recoveries at lower
elevations again tonight and Saturday night under
mainly clear skies (fair to good recoveries each night at
mid and upper elevations)
OUTLOOK The Fire Centre should be positioned
under a fairly dry west-northwesterly flow on Sunday
between an upper low over northwestern BC and a flat
upper ridge over western USA resulting in another
warmer than average day under mainly sunny skies
(temperatures inland in the high twenties and low
thirties with humiditys in the low to mid twenties) An
upper ridge may build northward over BC Monday and
Tuesday resulting in another couple of sunny days with
progressively warmer temperatures
6 TO 10 DAY The general idea is for continued
warmhot and dry weather to continue out to the end of
July
Page 4
Tarts On Fire Sticks
Ingredients
1 package refrigerated small biscuits (I used Pillsbury Jr Grands)
2 (21 oz) cans pie filling such as apple blueberry raspberry cherry
canned whipped cream
Special equipment Tarts On Fire Sticks httptartsonfirecomshop
Directions
Evenly wrap and mold 1 biscuit dough around the outside of the stainless steel cup of each Tarts On Fire Stick (no greasing neces-
sary) Roast over an open flame rotating frequently until golden brown (dont hold them over a smoky area or directly in the fire)
about 1 - 2 minutes Remove toasted biscuit from stainless steel cup (it should easily glide right off) fill with your favorite pie fill-
ing and top with whipped cream Easy as that
Or can you make your own lsquostickrsquo with a tomato paste can Any other ideas Let us know how they turn out
Chocolate Cake Baked in an
OrangemdashCut the tops off about
10 oranges and scoop out the
pulp Fill the oranges three-
quarters of the way with choco-
late cake batter (cake mix works
fine) then put the orange tops
back on and wrap each orange in aluminum foil Place di-
rectly onto the smoldering coals of the campfire avoiding
any intense flames and cook for about 30 minutes turning
once or twice
C a mp f i r e C h e r r y
CobblermdashEmpty two 21
-ounce cans of cherry pie
filling into the bottom of
a greased Dutch oven and
cover with Bisquick
shortcake batter Put the
lid on and place the pot
directly onto the smoldering coals of the campfire avoiding
any intense flames Cook for 30 minutes rotating every few
minutes
Bannock
Materials
one stick or dowel about 3 feet long and
approx 12Prime diameter (about the size of your
thumb thicker is better than thinner)
metal toasting forks donrsquot work well for this
not enough diameter Nor do ldquordquofallen-woodrdquo sticks they will catch fire before bread is done
1 can of refrigerated breadstick dough strips (like Pillsbury from
the dairy section)
Most cans of breadstick dough will have 12 breadstick dough strips and
you will need two strips per camper
You could also you biscuit dough instead just roll into a ldquosnakerdquo shape
(but the breadstick dough is better suited to this recipe)
Some butter and a cinnamon sugar mix
The basic steps (let each camper do their own)
1 Each young camper will need a sturdy stick (or dowel) If using a stick
trim the bark back about 8Prime from the tip of the stick (you want a clean
surface)
2 Starting at the tip of the stick pinch one end of strip of breadstick dough
onto the tip of the stick
3 Wrap the dough strip around the stick like a coil (see photo below) and
pinch the end of the last wrap onto the last wrap itself
4 Hold the wrapped end over the hot coals and slowly rotate the stick so
the dough browns but does not burn
Flames are NOT the best part of the fire to use They will burn the
dough before it can get done A good hot bed of coals is best Or the coals at the edge of a flaming campfire are second-best
When the dough is a nice golden brown ndash itrsquos done Now smear it
with some butter and roll it in a plate of cinnamon sugar and enjoy
Another fun way to apply the cinnamon sugar is with a lunch-bag
size paper bag Put the cinnamon sugar in the bag insert the bread end of the stick and tightly clench the mouth of the bag closed
around the stick Shake ndash Shake ndash Shake and voilarsquo ndash an instant
cinnamon sugar coating
Breakfast in a BagmdashLine the bottom of
paper bag with bacon Crack two eggs
and drop on top of the bacon Top with
two raw biscuits Fold the top of the bag
over a couple of times and put the bag on
the grate over the fire Fire should be
embers and not blazing This should be
monitored carefully The eggs are done
when the grease from the bacon is about
half way up the side of the bag
Rules Play at the picnic table next to your campfire All you need is small rocks to use as game pieces and
dice or some small pieces of paper with numbers written on them to help you around the board When you
get to the yes or no questions look over at your fire and answer the question Work your way around the
board and the first person to toast the marshmallow over the firemdashWINS
Building a campfire can be an art or a trial by
fire Either way there are ways to increase your
chances for success
Work methodically Build your campfire in
layers
1) Tinder the small woody debris on the
bottom
2) Kindling small pieces of wood that is used
to light the fuel
3) Fuel is the larger pieces of wood that sustain
a campfire
Always arrange your tinder kindling and fuel
in a loose formation so that there is ample air
circulation
A fire needs three things oxygen fuel and heat
(just like a wildfire) You provide the spark
Teepee StylemdashThe teepee style is
excellent for producing heat Tin-
der is piled in the centre kindling
is arranged around it and then
small logs around that
As it burns the teepee can become
unstable and fall over
In 1817 a French chemist created what he called
ldquothe Ethereal Matchrdquo a piece of paper coated with a
compound of phosphorous that ignited when exposed
to air The paper was vacuum-sealed in a glass tube
called the ldquomatchrdquo which was ignited when the tube
was smashed
In 1826 John Walker an apothecary in Stockton-
on-Tees conducting an
experiment in his laboratory
stirred a mixture antimony
sulfide potassium chlorate
gum and starch with a wooden
stick and subsequently scraped
the stick on the stone floor of
the lab to remove a glob of the
solution that had dried on the end of it When the stick
burst into flames Walker realized he had created
something of interest and made several of the sticks
which he demonstrated for the amusement of friends
and colleagues One of the observers at a
demonstration in London was Samuel Jones
Jones realized the inventionrsquos commercial potential
set up a match business in London and cleverly named
his product ldquoLucifersrdquo The term persisted as slang in
the 20th Century Lucifers caught on and following
their introduction in London tobacco smoking of all
kinds greatly increased However the Lucifers were
unpredictable often giving off violent bursts of flame
and emitted an extremely noxious odor of sulfur
In 1830 French chemist Charles Sauria reformulated
the match to eliminate the foul odor and lengthen the
burning time He created phosphorous-based matches
that began to be manufactured in large quantities Match
factories (often utilizing child labor) and home match
factories (populated largely by women) began turning
out matches at an unprecedented rate Phosphorous
however is highly poisonous
A non-poisonous match using red rather than white
phosphorous was invented in the mid-1800s however it
was more expensive to produce Only gradually after
agitation and worker actions like the London Matchgirlrsquos
Strike in 1888 did governments pass legislation against
the use of white phosphorous which forced match
manufacturers to reform their dangerous product The
Diamond Match Company produced the first non-
poisonous match in the US and as a humanitarian
gesture forfeited patent rights allowing rival companies
to cheaply switch to non-poisonous match production
The safety match was invented in 1844 in Sweden by
Gustaf Eric Pasch improved on by Johan Edvard
Lundstroumlm and prevented unintentional combustion by
separating the reactive ingredients between the match
head and the striking surface
From httpmuseumofeverydaylifeorgexhibitions -
collectionscurrent-exhibitionshistory-of-the-match
Lean-tomdashBegin with a com-
pacted pile of tinder A long and
thick piece of kindling is driven
into the ground at an angle and
overhangs the tinder pile Small
pieces of kindling are leaned
against the larger angled stack
Log Cabin ndash Ideal for cooking
because it burns for a long period
of time It can support cookware
Also is the least vulnerable to
collapsing However due to poor
convection it takes longer to ignite
the larger fuel
Discard your
matches into the
fire pit as you light
your fire If you are
a smoker and use
matches discard
them in a water
bottle with a small
amount of water
brought along for
matches and butts
Page 2
Instead of s mores
try dipping
strawberries in
marshmallow
topping and roast
lightly over the
campfire
So how does a large wildfire start from
a campfire Wersquove heard a lot of stories
Some are true while some are myth
Unfortunately all are possible
There is the usual and most common
campfire being built in the wrong location
whether it is directly under a tree too
close to a tent or the debris around a
campfire and no rock or metal ring
around the fire
What people often donrsquot think about
ismdashis there a root below the space I would
like to locate my campfire If a campfire is built
on a root it can smolder then lay dormant
(holdover fire) until conditions cause the fire to
reignite See how to put out a campfire below
Some people look for shelter to build their
campfire as was the case of one fire in the
Coastal Fire Centre where a campfire was located
behind a pile of slash to block the wind and close
to a source of fuel to feed the fire
Building a campfire directly on shale
streambed rocks or concrete is not
advisable as the rock may crack or in cases
of really high heat explode
What do you use to start your campfire
Some amateurs use gas or oil to accelerate
a fire start or ignite it with a tiger torch
when all you really need is a match some
kindling and a little patience
But then there is the blazing marshmallow
being hurled into the brush by an
overexcited child Supervising children
around a campfire does not solely mean stopping
them from falling into the fire pit but teaching
them safety in the vicinity of the campfire
Another source of caution are grease or oil fires
while cooking on a camp stove These fires must
be smothered with a pot lid or doused generously
with salt or baking soda
Whatever the cause most campfire caused fires
are preventable with a little forethought and
caution
Page 3
Putting out your campfire is a duty and a
legal obligation not only as a responsible
camper but as a citizen of British Columbia
While most campers feel that they only
need to put a campfire out at the end of their
weekend or vacation it is not the case A
campfire must be monitored at all times and
campers must extinguish their fire whenever
they are absent from the site
Dousing a campfire is simple but like
lighting one takes time and attention First if
the fuel is piled within the circle push it over
and spread the burning wood ash or coals
within the pit Second pour water on the
remnants of the fire and stir If the fire steams
wait a minute then repeat Continue to add
water and stir until the coals ash andor
wood looks out then give it a little time
before adding more water and giving it
another stir This allows the water to
penetrate the ground and remove heat from
underground fuels Third if there is no more
hissing from water evaporating and no
embers appear place your hand above the
coals a few inches and feel for any heat If you
do not feel any heat place the back of your
hand on the coals and again feel for any
hotspots When fire crews perform this task
on a fire it is called coldtrailing Fourth if
there is no heat emitted from the fire then you
can declare your firemdashOUT
If however you still feel heat from the fire
continue to add water and stir and donrsquot leave
the site until the campfire is outmdashcompletely
OUT
Although Prevention is not overtly mentioned
in the Wildfire Management Branch Strategic
Plan 2012-2017 it is very much a part of the
WMB mandate
One of the Strategic Goals highlighted in the
plan is to establish lsquoEffective Partnerships and
Service Deliveryrsquo and within this goal is a
priority for the WMB is to lsquoensure that WMB
directions expectations and actions are clearly
communicated and understood both internally
and externallyrsquo WMBrsquos expectation is that the
people of BC can rely on them to do their best to
keep them safe from wildfire As a partner the
public is also expected to do their part by building
safe campfires not burning when prohibitions are
in place and by following the obligation of the
Wildfire Act and Regulation The FireSmart
program is another example of a partnership
between WMB and the public to encourage
responsible fuel management and wildfire risk
reduction by homeowners and communities on
private land
Another action highlighted within the plan is
to lsquoensure that BC communities are informed
and aware of wildfire risks mitigation strategies
and the WMBrsquos role and responsibilitiesrsquo
Informing the public of the risks and ways in
which to protect public safety are ingrained not
only in the strategic plan but in everything the
WMB stands for whether its fighting fires
advising the community of the dangers teaching
children about Smokey the Bear or writing about
campfire safety The WMB works in a variety of
ways to prevent wildfires and raise public
awareness of wildfire risk
V30216mdashLizzie Creek Fire Size 30 ha mapped
Location 28 km SE of Pemberton south of Lizzie
Creek Resources 40 crew 6 helicopters
This fire is now 20 contained It is on a steep slope in
heavy timber Despite the challenges fire fighters are
making steady progress on the fire
For more information on this fire go to bcwildfireca
If you are within the Coastal Fire Centre campfires
are currently permitted however that could change if
the weather continues to be hot and dry
At the Coastal Fire Centre we do not take enacting a
campfire prohibition lightly but we would like
everyone to remember that as the forest dries the risk
increases When Fire Operations considers putting a
campfire ban in place they take into account all the
science (Fire Weather Index Build Up Index and Fuel
Typing) the weather forecast and the number of fires
they are dealing with or anticipate as well as human
behaviour That is why we ask everyone to be
responsible take the time to think about what you are
doing and follow the rules
Our fire behaviour specialists are watching our
indices climb with every dry day and it is their
responsibility to put the safety of the BC public before
all other considerations The Coastal Fire Centre wishes
you a safe camping trip
SYNOPSIS A developing light and fairly dry
northwesterly flow maintains warm sunny and dry
conditions across the majority of the region today and
Saturday Some areas should see increasing
northwesterly winds Saturday afternoon as
strengthening upper winds begin to mix down to the
surface with daytime heating (more so on the
Mainland favouring upper elevations) A solid onshore
pressure gradient helps moderate humiditys throughout
much of the Island and coastal sections of the Mainland
today and Saturday Expect good recoveries at lower
elevations again tonight and Saturday night under
mainly clear skies (fair to good recoveries each night at
mid and upper elevations)
OUTLOOK The Fire Centre should be positioned
under a fairly dry west-northwesterly flow on Sunday
between an upper low over northwestern BC and a flat
upper ridge over western USA resulting in another
warmer than average day under mainly sunny skies
(temperatures inland in the high twenties and low
thirties with humiditys in the low to mid twenties) An
upper ridge may build northward over BC Monday and
Tuesday resulting in another couple of sunny days with
progressively warmer temperatures
6 TO 10 DAY The general idea is for continued
warmhot and dry weather to continue out to the end of
July
Page 4
Tarts On Fire Sticks
Ingredients
1 package refrigerated small biscuits (I used Pillsbury Jr Grands)
2 (21 oz) cans pie filling such as apple blueberry raspberry cherry
canned whipped cream
Special equipment Tarts On Fire Sticks httptartsonfirecomshop
Directions
Evenly wrap and mold 1 biscuit dough around the outside of the stainless steel cup of each Tarts On Fire Stick (no greasing neces-
sary) Roast over an open flame rotating frequently until golden brown (dont hold them over a smoky area or directly in the fire)
about 1 - 2 minutes Remove toasted biscuit from stainless steel cup (it should easily glide right off) fill with your favorite pie fill-
ing and top with whipped cream Easy as that
Or can you make your own lsquostickrsquo with a tomato paste can Any other ideas Let us know how they turn out
Chocolate Cake Baked in an
OrangemdashCut the tops off about
10 oranges and scoop out the
pulp Fill the oranges three-
quarters of the way with choco-
late cake batter (cake mix works
fine) then put the orange tops
back on and wrap each orange in aluminum foil Place di-
rectly onto the smoldering coals of the campfire avoiding
any intense flames and cook for about 30 minutes turning
once or twice
C a mp f i r e C h e r r y
CobblermdashEmpty two 21
-ounce cans of cherry pie
filling into the bottom of
a greased Dutch oven and
cover with Bisquick
shortcake batter Put the
lid on and place the pot
directly onto the smoldering coals of the campfire avoiding
any intense flames Cook for 30 minutes rotating every few
minutes
Bannock
Materials
one stick or dowel about 3 feet long and
approx 12Prime diameter (about the size of your
thumb thicker is better than thinner)
metal toasting forks donrsquot work well for this
not enough diameter Nor do ldquordquofallen-woodrdquo sticks they will catch fire before bread is done
1 can of refrigerated breadstick dough strips (like Pillsbury from
the dairy section)
Most cans of breadstick dough will have 12 breadstick dough strips and
you will need two strips per camper
You could also you biscuit dough instead just roll into a ldquosnakerdquo shape
(but the breadstick dough is better suited to this recipe)
Some butter and a cinnamon sugar mix
The basic steps (let each camper do their own)
1 Each young camper will need a sturdy stick (or dowel) If using a stick
trim the bark back about 8Prime from the tip of the stick (you want a clean
surface)
2 Starting at the tip of the stick pinch one end of strip of breadstick dough
onto the tip of the stick
3 Wrap the dough strip around the stick like a coil (see photo below) and
pinch the end of the last wrap onto the last wrap itself
4 Hold the wrapped end over the hot coals and slowly rotate the stick so
the dough browns but does not burn
Flames are NOT the best part of the fire to use They will burn the
dough before it can get done A good hot bed of coals is best Or the coals at the edge of a flaming campfire are second-best
When the dough is a nice golden brown ndash itrsquos done Now smear it
with some butter and roll it in a plate of cinnamon sugar and enjoy
Another fun way to apply the cinnamon sugar is with a lunch-bag
size paper bag Put the cinnamon sugar in the bag insert the bread end of the stick and tightly clench the mouth of the bag closed
around the stick Shake ndash Shake ndash Shake and voilarsquo ndash an instant
cinnamon sugar coating
Breakfast in a BagmdashLine the bottom of
paper bag with bacon Crack two eggs
and drop on top of the bacon Top with
two raw biscuits Fold the top of the bag
over a couple of times and put the bag on
the grate over the fire Fire should be
embers and not blazing This should be
monitored carefully The eggs are done
when the grease from the bacon is about
half way up the side of the bag
Rules Play at the picnic table next to your campfire All you need is small rocks to use as game pieces and
dice or some small pieces of paper with numbers written on them to help you around the board When you
get to the yes or no questions look over at your fire and answer the question Work your way around the
board and the first person to toast the marshmallow over the firemdashWINS
So how does a large wildfire start from
a campfire Wersquove heard a lot of stories
Some are true while some are myth
Unfortunately all are possible
There is the usual and most common
campfire being built in the wrong location
whether it is directly under a tree too
close to a tent or the debris around a
campfire and no rock or metal ring
around the fire
What people often donrsquot think about
ismdashis there a root below the space I would
like to locate my campfire If a campfire is built
on a root it can smolder then lay dormant
(holdover fire) until conditions cause the fire to
reignite See how to put out a campfire below
Some people look for shelter to build their
campfire as was the case of one fire in the
Coastal Fire Centre where a campfire was located
behind a pile of slash to block the wind and close
to a source of fuel to feed the fire
Building a campfire directly on shale
streambed rocks or concrete is not
advisable as the rock may crack or in cases
of really high heat explode
What do you use to start your campfire
Some amateurs use gas or oil to accelerate
a fire start or ignite it with a tiger torch
when all you really need is a match some
kindling and a little patience
But then there is the blazing marshmallow
being hurled into the brush by an
overexcited child Supervising children
around a campfire does not solely mean stopping
them from falling into the fire pit but teaching
them safety in the vicinity of the campfire
Another source of caution are grease or oil fires
while cooking on a camp stove These fires must
be smothered with a pot lid or doused generously
with salt or baking soda
Whatever the cause most campfire caused fires
are preventable with a little forethought and
caution
Page 3
Putting out your campfire is a duty and a
legal obligation not only as a responsible
camper but as a citizen of British Columbia
While most campers feel that they only
need to put a campfire out at the end of their
weekend or vacation it is not the case A
campfire must be monitored at all times and
campers must extinguish their fire whenever
they are absent from the site
Dousing a campfire is simple but like
lighting one takes time and attention First if
the fuel is piled within the circle push it over
and spread the burning wood ash or coals
within the pit Second pour water on the
remnants of the fire and stir If the fire steams
wait a minute then repeat Continue to add
water and stir until the coals ash andor
wood looks out then give it a little time
before adding more water and giving it
another stir This allows the water to
penetrate the ground and remove heat from
underground fuels Third if there is no more
hissing from water evaporating and no
embers appear place your hand above the
coals a few inches and feel for any heat If you
do not feel any heat place the back of your
hand on the coals and again feel for any
hotspots When fire crews perform this task
on a fire it is called coldtrailing Fourth if
there is no heat emitted from the fire then you
can declare your firemdashOUT
If however you still feel heat from the fire
continue to add water and stir and donrsquot leave
the site until the campfire is outmdashcompletely
OUT
Although Prevention is not overtly mentioned
in the Wildfire Management Branch Strategic
Plan 2012-2017 it is very much a part of the
WMB mandate
One of the Strategic Goals highlighted in the
plan is to establish lsquoEffective Partnerships and
Service Deliveryrsquo and within this goal is a
priority for the WMB is to lsquoensure that WMB
directions expectations and actions are clearly
communicated and understood both internally
and externallyrsquo WMBrsquos expectation is that the
people of BC can rely on them to do their best to
keep them safe from wildfire As a partner the
public is also expected to do their part by building
safe campfires not burning when prohibitions are
in place and by following the obligation of the
Wildfire Act and Regulation The FireSmart
program is another example of a partnership
between WMB and the public to encourage
responsible fuel management and wildfire risk
reduction by homeowners and communities on
private land
Another action highlighted within the plan is
to lsquoensure that BC communities are informed
and aware of wildfire risks mitigation strategies
and the WMBrsquos role and responsibilitiesrsquo
Informing the public of the risks and ways in
which to protect public safety are ingrained not
only in the strategic plan but in everything the
WMB stands for whether its fighting fires
advising the community of the dangers teaching
children about Smokey the Bear or writing about
campfire safety The WMB works in a variety of
ways to prevent wildfires and raise public
awareness of wildfire risk
V30216mdashLizzie Creek Fire Size 30 ha mapped
Location 28 km SE of Pemberton south of Lizzie
Creek Resources 40 crew 6 helicopters
This fire is now 20 contained It is on a steep slope in
heavy timber Despite the challenges fire fighters are
making steady progress on the fire
For more information on this fire go to bcwildfireca
If you are within the Coastal Fire Centre campfires
are currently permitted however that could change if
the weather continues to be hot and dry
At the Coastal Fire Centre we do not take enacting a
campfire prohibition lightly but we would like
everyone to remember that as the forest dries the risk
increases When Fire Operations considers putting a
campfire ban in place they take into account all the
science (Fire Weather Index Build Up Index and Fuel
Typing) the weather forecast and the number of fires
they are dealing with or anticipate as well as human
behaviour That is why we ask everyone to be
responsible take the time to think about what you are
doing and follow the rules
Our fire behaviour specialists are watching our
indices climb with every dry day and it is their
responsibility to put the safety of the BC public before
all other considerations The Coastal Fire Centre wishes
you a safe camping trip
SYNOPSIS A developing light and fairly dry
northwesterly flow maintains warm sunny and dry
conditions across the majority of the region today and
Saturday Some areas should see increasing
northwesterly winds Saturday afternoon as
strengthening upper winds begin to mix down to the
surface with daytime heating (more so on the
Mainland favouring upper elevations) A solid onshore
pressure gradient helps moderate humiditys throughout
much of the Island and coastal sections of the Mainland
today and Saturday Expect good recoveries at lower
elevations again tonight and Saturday night under
mainly clear skies (fair to good recoveries each night at
mid and upper elevations)
OUTLOOK The Fire Centre should be positioned
under a fairly dry west-northwesterly flow on Sunday
between an upper low over northwestern BC and a flat
upper ridge over western USA resulting in another
warmer than average day under mainly sunny skies
(temperatures inland in the high twenties and low
thirties with humiditys in the low to mid twenties) An
upper ridge may build northward over BC Monday and
Tuesday resulting in another couple of sunny days with
progressively warmer temperatures
6 TO 10 DAY The general idea is for continued
warmhot and dry weather to continue out to the end of
July
Page 4
Tarts On Fire Sticks
Ingredients
1 package refrigerated small biscuits (I used Pillsbury Jr Grands)
2 (21 oz) cans pie filling such as apple blueberry raspberry cherry
canned whipped cream
Special equipment Tarts On Fire Sticks httptartsonfirecomshop
Directions
Evenly wrap and mold 1 biscuit dough around the outside of the stainless steel cup of each Tarts On Fire Stick (no greasing neces-
sary) Roast over an open flame rotating frequently until golden brown (dont hold them over a smoky area or directly in the fire)
about 1 - 2 minutes Remove toasted biscuit from stainless steel cup (it should easily glide right off) fill with your favorite pie fill-
ing and top with whipped cream Easy as that
Or can you make your own lsquostickrsquo with a tomato paste can Any other ideas Let us know how they turn out
Chocolate Cake Baked in an
OrangemdashCut the tops off about
10 oranges and scoop out the
pulp Fill the oranges three-
quarters of the way with choco-
late cake batter (cake mix works
fine) then put the orange tops
back on and wrap each orange in aluminum foil Place di-
rectly onto the smoldering coals of the campfire avoiding
any intense flames and cook for about 30 minutes turning
once or twice
C a mp f i r e C h e r r y
CobblermdashEmpty two 21
-ounce cans of cherry pie
filling into the bottom of
a greased Dutch oven and
cover with Bisquick
shortcake batter Put the
lid on and place the pot
directly onto the smoldering coals of the campfire avoiding
any intense flames Cook for 30 minutes rotating every few
minutes
Bannock
Materials
one stick or dowel about 3 feet long and
approx 12Prime diameter (about the size of your
thumb thicker is better than thinner)
metal toasting forks donrsquot work well for this
not enough diameter Nor do ldquordquofallen-woodrdquo sticks they will catch fire before bread is done
1 can of refrigerated breadstick dough strips (like Pillsbury from
the dairy section)
Most cans of breadstick dough will have 12 breadstick dough strips and
you will need two strips per camper
You could also you biscuit dough instead just roll into a ldquosnakerdquo shape
(but the breadstick dough is better suited to this recipe)
Some butter and a cinnamon sugar mix
The basic steps (let each camper do their own)
1 Each young camper will need a sturdy stick (or dowel) If using a stick
trim the bark back about 8Prime from the tip of the stick (you want a clean
surface)
2 Starting at the tip of the stick pinch one end of strip of breadstick dough
onto the tip of the stick
3 Wrap the dough strip around the stick like a coil (see photo below) and
pinch the end of the last wrap onto the last wrap itself
4 Hold the wrapped end over the hot coals and slowly rotate the stick so
the dough browns but does not burn
Flames are NOT the best part of the fire to use They will burn the
dough before it can get done A good hot bed of coals is best Or the coals at the edge of a flaming campfire are second-best
When the dough is a nice golden brown ndash itrsquos done Now smear it
with some butter and roll it in a plate of cinnamon sugar and enjoy
Another fun way to apply the cinnamon sugar is with a lunch-bag
size paper bag Put the cinnamon sugar in the bag insert the bread end of the stick and tightly clench the mouth of the bag closed
around the stick Shake ndash Shake ndash Shake and voilarsquo ndash an instant
cinnamon sugar coating
Breakfast in a BagmdashLine the bottom of
paper bag with bacon Crack two eggs
and drop on top of the bacon Top with
two raw biscuits Fold the top of the bag
over a couple of times and put the bag on
the grate over the fire Fire should be
embers and not blazing This should be
monitored carefully The eggs are done
when the grease from the bacon is about
half way up the side of the bag
Rules Play at the picnic table next to your campfire All you need is small rocks to use as game pieces and
dice or some small pieces of paper with numbers written on them to help you around the board When you
get to the yes or no questions look over at your fire and answer the question Work your way around the
board and the first person to toast the marshmallow over the firemdashWINS
Although Prevention is not overtly mentioned
in the Wildfire Management Branch Strategic
Plan 2012-2017 it is very much a part of the
WMB mandate
One of the Strategic Goals highlighted in the
plan is to establish lsquoEffective Partnerships and
Service Deliveryrsquo and within this goal is a
priority for the WMB is to lsquoensure that WMB
directions expectations and actions are clearly
communicated and understood both internally
and externallyrsquo WMBrsquos expectation is that the
people of BC can rely on them to do their best to
keep them safe from wildfire As a partner the
public is also expected to do their part by building
safe campfires not burning when prohibitions are
in place and by following the obligation of the
Wildfire Act and Regulation The FireSmart
program is another example of a partnership
between WMB and the public to encourage
responsible fuel management and wildfire risk
reduction by homeowners and communities on
private land
Another action highlighted within the plan is
to lsquoensure that BC communities are informed
and aware of wildfire risks mitigation strategies
and the WMBrsquos role and responsibilitiesrsquo
Informing the public of the risks and ways in
which to protect public safety are ingrained not
only in the strategic plan but in everything the
WMB stands for whether its fighting fires
advising the community of the dangers teaching
children about Smokey the Bear or writing about
campfire safety The WMB works in a variety of
ways to prevent wildfires and raise public
awareness of wildfire risk
V30216mdashLizzie Creek Fire Size 30 ha mapped
Location 28 km SE of Pemberton south of Lizzie
Creek Resources 40 crew 6 helicopters
This fire is now 20 contained It is on a steep slope in
heavy timber Despite the challenges fire fighters are
making steady progress on the fire
For more information on this fire go to bcwildfireca
If you are within the Coastal Fire Centre campfires
are currently permitted however that could change if
the weather continues to be hot and dry
At the Coastal Fire Centre we do not take enacting a
campfire prohibition lightly but we would like
everyone to remember that as the forest dries the risk
increases When Fire Operations considers putting a
campfire ban in place they take into account all the
science (Fire Weather Index Build Up Index and Fuel
Typing) the weather forecast and the number of fires
they are dealing with or anticipate as well as human
behaviour That is why we ask everyone to be
responsible take the time to think about what you are
doing and follow the rules
Our fire behaviour specialists are watching our
indices climb with every dry day and it is their
responsibility to put the safety of the BC public before
all other considerations The Coastal Fire Centre wishes
you a safe camping trip
SYNOPSIS A developing light and fairly dry
northwesterly flow maintains warm sunny and dry
conditions across the majority of the region today and
Saturday Some areas should see increasing
northwesterly winds Saturday afternoon as
strengthening upper winds begin to mix down to the
surface with daytime heating (more so on the
Mainland favouring upper elevations) A solid onshore
pressure gradient helps moderate humiditys throughout
much of the Island and coastal sections of the Mainland
today and Saturday Expect good recoveries at lower
elevations again tonight and Saturday night under
mainly clear skies (fair to good recoveries each night at
mid and upper elevations)
OUTLOOK The Fire Centre should be positioned
under a fairly dry west-northwesterly flow on Sunday
between an upper low over northwestern BC and a flat
upper ridge over western USA resulting in another
warmer than average day under mainly sunny skies
(temperatures inland in the high twenties and low
thirties with humiditys in the low to mid twenties) An
upper ridge may build northward over BC Monday and
Tuesday resulting in another couple of sunny days with
progressively warmer temperatures
6 TO 10 DAY The general idea is for continued
warmhot and dry weather to continue out to the end of
July
Page 4
Tarts On Fire Sticks
Ingredients
1 package refrigerated small biscuits (I used Pillsbury Jr Grands)
2 (21 oz) cans pie filling such as apple blueberry raspberry cherry
canned whipped cream
Special equipment Tarts On Fire Sticks httptartsonfirecomshop
Directions
Evenly wrap and mold 1 biscuit dough around the outside of the stainless steel cup of each Tarts On Fire Stick (no greasing neces-
sary) Roast over an open flame rotating frequently until golden brown (dont hold them over a smoky area or directly in the fire)
about 1 - 2 minutes Remove toasted biscuit from stainless steel cup (it should easily glide right off) fill with your favorite pie fill-
ing and top with whipped cream Easy as that
Or can you make your own lsquostickrsquo with a tomato paste can Any other ideas Let us know how they turn out
Chocolate Cake Baked in an
OrangemdashCut the tops off about
10 oranges and scoop out the
pulp Fill the oranges three-
quarters of the way with choco-
late cake batter (cake mix works
fine) then put the orange tops
back on and wrap each orange in aluminum foil Place di-
rectly onto the smoldering coals of the campfire avoiding
any intense flames and cook for about 30 minutes turning
once or twice
C a mp f i r e C h e r r y
CobblermdashEmpty two 21
-ounce cans of cherry pie
filling into the bottom of
a greased Dutch oven and
cover with Bisquick
shortcake batter Put the
lid on and place the pot
directly onto the smoldering coals of the campfire avoiding
any intense flames Cook for 30 minutes rotating every few
minutes
Bannock
Materials
one stick or dowel about 3 feet long and
approx 12Prime diameter (about the size of your
thumb thicker is better than thinner)
metal toasting forks donrsquot work well for this
not enough diameter Nor do ldquordquofallen-woodrdquo sticks they will catch fire before bread is done
1 can of refrigerated breadstick dough strips (like Pillsbury from
the dairy section)
Most cans of breadstick dough will have 12 breadstick dough strips and
you will need two strips per camper
You could also you biscuit dough instead just roll into a ldquosnakerdquo shape
(but the breadstick dough is better suited to this recipe)
Some butter and a cinnamon sugar mix
The basic steps (let each camper do their own)
1 Each young camper will need a sturdy stick (or dowel) If using a stick
trim the bark back about 8Prime from the tip of the stick (you want a clean
surface)
2 Starting at the tip of the stick pinch one end of strip of breadstick dough
onto the tip of the stick
3 Wrap the dough strip around the stick like a coil (see photo below) and
pinch the end of the last wrap onto the last wrap itself
4 Hold the wrapped end over the hot coals and slowly rotate the stick so
the dough browns but does not burn
Flames are NOT the best part of the fire to use They will burn the
dough before it can get done A good hot bed of coals is best Or the coals at the edge of a flaming campfire are second-best
When the dough is a nice golden brown ndash itrsquos done Now smear it
with some butter and roll it in a plate of cinnamon sugar and enjoy
Another fun way to apply the cinnamon sugar is with a lunch-bag
size paper bag Put the cinnamon sugar in the bag insert the bread end of the stick and tightly clench the mouth of the bag closed
around the stick Shake ndash Shake ndash Shake and voilarsquo ndash an instant
cinnamon sugar coating
Breakfast in a BagmdashLine the bottom of
paper bag with bacon Crack two eggs
and drop on top of the bacon Top with
two raw biscuits Fold the top of the bag
over a couple of times and put the bag on
the grate over the fire Fire should be
embers and not blazing This should be
monitored carefully The eggs are done
when the grease from the bacon is about
half way up the side of the bag
Rules Play at the picnic table next to your campfire All you need is small rocks to use as game pieces and
dice or some small pieces of paper with numbers written on them to help you around the board When you
get to the yes or no questions look over at your fire and answer the question Work your way around the
board and the first person to toast the marshmallow over the firemdashWINS
Tarts On Fire Sticks
Ingredients
1 package refrigerated small biscuits (I used Pillsbury Jr Grands)
2 (21 oz) cans pie filling such as apple blueberry raspberry cherry
canned whipped cream
Special equipment Tarts On Fire Sticks httptartsonfirecomshop
Directions
Evenly wrap and mold 1 biscuit dough around the outside of the stainless steel cup of each Tarts On Fire Stick (no greasing neces-
sary) Roast over an open flame rotating frequently until golden brown (dont hold them over a smoky area or directly in the fire)
about 1 - 2 minutes Remove toasted biscuit from stainless steel cup (it should easily glide right off) fill with your favorite pie fill-
ing and top with whipped cream Easy as that
Or can you make your own lsquostickrsquo with a tomato paste can Any other ideas Let us know how they turn out
Chocolate Cake Baked in an
OrangemdashCut the tops off about
10 oranges and scoop out the
pulp Fill the oranges three-
quarters of the way with choco-
late cake batter (cake mix works
fine) then put the orange tops
back on and wrap each orange in aluminum foil Place di-
rectly onto the smoldering coals of the campfire avoiding
any intense flames and cook for about 30 minutes turning
once or twice
C a mp f i r e C h e r r y
CobblermdashEmpty two 21
-ounce cans of cherry pie
filling into the bottom of
a greased Dutch oven and
cover with Bisquick
shortcake batter Put the
lid on and place the pot
directly onto the smoldering coals of the campfire avoiding
any intense flames Cook for 30 minutes rotating every few
minutes
Bannock
Materials
one stick or dowel about 3 feet long and
approx 12Prime diameter (about the size of your
thumb thicker is better than thinner)
metal toasting forks donrsquot work well for this
not enough diameter Nor do ldquordquofallen-woodrdquo sticks they will catch fire before bread is done
1 can of refrigerated breadstick dough strips (like Pillsbury from
the dairy section)
Most cans of breadstick dough will have 12 breadstick dough strips and
you will need two strips per camper
You could also you biscuit dough instead just roll into a ldquosnakerdquo shape
(but the breadstick dough is better suited to this recipe)
Some butter and a cinnamon sugar mix
The basic steps (let each camper do their own)
1 Each young camper will need a sturdy stick (or dowel) If using a stick
trim the bark back about 8Prime from the tip of the stick (you want a clean
surface)
2 Starting at the tip of the stick pinch one end of strip of breadstick dough
onto the tip of the stick
3 Wrap the dough strip around the stick like a coil (see photo below) and
pinch the end of the last wrap onto the last wrap itself
4 Hold the wrapped end over the hot coals and slowly rotate the stick so
the dough browns but does not burn
Flames are NOT the best part of the fire to use They will burn the
dough before it can get done A good hot bed of coals is best Or the coals at the edge of a flaming campfire are second-best
When the dough is a nice golden brown ndash itrsquos done Now smear it
with some butter and roll it in a plate of cinnamon sugar and enjoy
Another fun way to apply the cinnamon sugar is with a lunch-bag
size paper bag Put the cinnamon sugar in the bag insert the bread end of the stick and tightly clench the mouth of the bag closed
around the stick Shake ndash Shake ndash Shake and voilarsquo ndash an instant
cinnamon sugar coating
Breakfast in a BagmdashLine the bottom of
paper bag with bacon Crack two eggs
and drop on top of the bacon Top with
two raw biscuits Fold the top of the bag
over a couple of times and put the bag on
the grate over the fire Fire should be
embers and not blazing This should be
monitored carefully The eggs are done
when the grease from the bacon is about
half way up the side of the bag
Rules Play at the picnic table next to your campfire All you need is small rocks to use as game pieces and
dice or some small pieces of paper with numbers written on them to help you around the board When you
get to the yes or no questions look over at your fire and answer the question Work your way around the
board and the first person to toast the marshmallow over the firemdashWINS
Rules Play at the picnic table next to your campfire All you need is small rocks to use as game pieces and
dice or some small pieces of paper with numbers written on them to help you around the board When you
get to the yes or no questions look over at your fire and answer the question Work your way around the
board and the first person to toast the marshmallow over the firemdashWINS