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ask one of the local chavs , they'll get it going in 2 secs.

but no ..

first plenty of newspaper , about 10 sheets . screw each one up into a roll. lay five one way then 5 the other way,

then lay about 7 sticks of kindling on top , then 7 the other way , then 3 or 4 logs on top.

the secret is to get air to draw underneath the paper up through the kindling and logs,

hence the gaps caused by laying in opposite directions.

then light paper a bottom

stu

Some info here about the burning properties of different types of wood.

Best bit of kit we always have with us for resucitating a dying fire is the pump for the air beds. Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire and pump it with steady slow strokes until the base of the fire is glowing bright red. When you stop you should see the flames jump to life. May need to repeat. Certainly saves facefuls of smoke and ash trying to blow at the thing yourself. And you get a much steadier focussed stream of air.

My daughter borrowed our tent and the idiot in the next tent decided to light a fire box type brazier with scraps of local wood. RESULT; 1 pair of designer trousers with burn holes and one nylon tent with melted holes all over the flysheet. Open fires should be banned from tent areas of camping sites.

Just make sure you don't light it up wind of someone who has the washing out or might not wish to breath in the stench of your fire on anotherwise pleasant summers day!