[Philmont] Campfires

Not a trivial issue when you are attempting to track down an arsonist.

Larry Daniell wrote:
> Oh yeah! Backwoods CYA......I LOVE IT!
>
> LD
>
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> From: Philmont@troop47.com [mailto:Philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of
> Vannerson, William G.
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 1:41 PM
> To: Philmont List Member
> Subject: [Philmont] Campfires
>
> Jason wrote:
>>>>If a piece of unburned stick is found in the middle of the firepit under
> the dirt, then its a good chance that your fire pit isn't what caused
> the fire. (I don't know how true it is, but that was how I was taught) <<<
>
> A friend of mine grew up in Idaho where he was taught to lay wood for a
> fresh fire in the morning before leaving camp. It's a nice gesture for
> the next group that arrives and also serves proof that your pit was out
> cold. If a forest fire burns through the site, the underside of the
> logs you laid will be unburnt as evidence that it wasn't your fire that
> started the blaze.
>
> Willie Vannerson
> Troop, McHenry, IL
>

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Received on Thu Jun 14 16:08:06 2007