MyFire 7 Eco-friendly Campfire Habits

When you love camping, you also have the responsibility to respect and protect the natural environment. So how much are you demonstrating eco-friendly campfire habits? Are you camping responsibly and using minimum-impact camping practices?
Because a great camping adventure is only complete when you enjoy a good campfire, here are some responsible campfire practices.

MyFire Essential Eco-friendly Campfire Habits

1. First check for weather warnings and fire restrictions. Then comply with all rules: do not gather firewood in national parks; ensure you light your campfire only in designated areas.
2. Set up your campfire safely, clear for 10 feet (3M). NEVER use flammable liquids to light the fire. And NEVER leave your fire unattended. Position your campfire in a stable way, keep it neatly contained and compact, just like MyFire campfire allows you to do.
3. Don’t make the fire bigger than necessary; learn how to stack wood correctly; and manage your fire for the right heat for cooking or for warming yourself.
4. Think before collecting wood, taking just what you need. MyFire is frugal: Small pieces of wood generate wonderful heat.
5. Protect the grass. When you maintain water in MyFire’s holding tray, the bottom of the tray stays cool enough to avoid excessive scorching.
6. Because embers can smoulder for quite some time and easily reignite, stay vigilant. Keep a bucket of water nearby as a precaution and to douse the fire when finished. You can safely and easily upend myFire into the holding tray to collect the ashes and cool the embers.
7. Aim to leave no trace when you go. Take the time to carefully clean up. MyFire is quick to pack away as the kit cools rapidly, is easy to clean and then flat-pack neatly into its carry bag. Remember to take all your rubbish away.

3 Complementary Eco-friendly Practices

There are many other ways to protect the environment we love. These 3 extend the care you demonstrate with MyFire:

1. Minimise your waste and rubbish: Avoid using disposable single-use plastic goods and over-packaged foods.
2. Use reusable and durable equipment, like MyFire, cast iron cookware and good aluminium trays and cooking utensils.
3. Favour fresh and local produce from farmers markets to lower your carbon footprint and enjoy delicious meals

If you are a new or occasional user of MyFire, we recommend you read our user guidelines here

If you have not bought your MyFire kit yet, you can do it here at distributor Bob’s Firewood in Williamstown or here at MyFire Shop