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Life is difficult and sometimes requires lighting a fire without attracting too much attention. Constant local conflicts and life in questionable times forces people to learn what can save their lives in the near future.
Sometimes you need to hide and not arouse too much attention. But what if you need to light a fire? A bonfire can be used to heat food or to keep warm.
How not to unmask yourself in military or other extreme situations? The following types of fires are recommended. These types of fires provide a lot of heat for food and little smoke.
Fire without smoke
Hunting or taiga bonfire
Three long logs are placed on a short log, stone or plank. The converging ends are set on fire with matches or a torch. As they burn out, they move forward. This fire burns for about 6-8 hours without smoke or sparks. From time to time, you need to push the logs forward.
Bonfire "Nodia"
This is a taiga fire, smoldering and burning for a long time, made of two logs. Branches or stones are placed between the logs for the required traction. The word "nodya" came from the Finno-Ugric tribes. This fire gives uniform and long-lasting heat due to its slow burning.
Dakota or smokeless bonfire
You can use the fire used by the Dakota Indians. This instruction is often given in the US Army to soldiers for survival skills. Dig a hole about 35 cm in the ground, and expand the lower part to 45 cm. From the side, cut another hole at a distance of about 15 cm with a diameter of about 20 cm. In such a fire, firewood burns well and the soap smokes.
It may not be useful to you, but it is better to know such things. You never know what …