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The 5-minute fire

Gather your tinder, kindling and dry wood fuel in advance, then light a fire that you plan to let burn out completely within five minutes of becoming established.

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  • Step by step
  • Questions to wonder about
  • Tip
  • Variations
  • Practising over time
  • Resources
  • Learning
  • Safety notes

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Safety first. Outdoor activities carry real risks. Each activity guide has safety notes, but you are responsible for yourself and anyone in your care. Supervise children, get permission, never eat anything you cannot identify with certainty, and only light fires where it is allowed and safe.

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