No pit? No problem. When a prepared pit isn’t available, follow these important safety tips while building your own. Remember, DO NOT build a campfire if the campground, area or event rules prohibit them. Sometimes digging of pits may be prohibited due to archaeological or other concerns.
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Clear a 10-foot-diameter area around the site. Remove any grass, twigs, leaves and firewood.
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Dig a pit in the dirt, about a foot deep.
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Circle the pit with rocks.
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Your campfire pit is built and ready for building a campfire!
