[Evans, Marv]

Starting a "camp fire" involves a bit of science and trechnique. You have to take into consifderation the topography around the fire location, which influences the air flow. Rocks, ledges, berms, etc, affect the fire. The materials require consideration - rate of burn/flame and how the fuel is layered to get it started. Then there is the idea of creating a heat chamber to contain enough heat to promote burning, etc., etc. I've started a lot of camp fires in a lof of different locations and under lots of different conditions.