bonfire

Bonfire or bonfire , lantern[culturallanguage] (bonfire) is a pure Korean word meaning a fire made by gathering firewood such as leaves or firewood .

Bonfires are often used as part of celebrations or rituals . It has been used in religious ceremonies since ancient times and is still used in many cultures. It is also useful for chasing bugs and wild animals. Most animals are afraid of fire and will not approach it. Because it produces light and heat , it is useful not only for keeping warm but also for sterilizing , and you can also cook grilled or smoked dishes using a campfire . It can also be used to generate smoke to send a rescue signal in a distress situation. For this reason, starting and maintaining a bonfire in a distress situation is a very important task directly related to survival . Just having a fire nearby and being able to use it all the time can provide tremendous psychological comfort.

Although the etymology is not clearly known, Baek Mun-sik in <Korean Etymological Dictionary> claimed that it is a combination of the 15th century form of 'collect', 'myetda' and 'fire'. (Meot + evil + this → modagi > bon + fire)[2]

Bonfire, an English word in the bonfire, comes from ancient English and means bone Fire.

All you have to do is collect firewood that is suitable for burning and light it . The most primitive form is to light firewood. As can be seen in the firewood document, firewood does not catch fire easily, so kindling, which usually catches fire well, is used to expose the firewood to fire for a long time to ignite it. Nowadays, fire can be easily ignited by spraying petroleum as an ignition agent.

It may be surprising, but it is one of the least efficient fires made in the open air. Since there are no structures around, all the heat escapes outside, which consumes a lot of firewood, and heating things like cooking is much worse than expected. If you light a bonfire in the winter, you will see that the area to keep warm is smaller than you think compared to the size of the bonfire. Also, if the weather is bad and it rains or the wind is strong, it tends to turn off. So, in the past, you had to make a fire like in a field station, but if there was no proper fire pit, you piled stones around to leave a hole for oxygen to enter, or if circumstances allowed, you improvised a fire pit using dirt or something like that. In modern times, we usually open the lid of a can or drum. Improvised stoves that start a fire by drilling a hole in the bottom are often used.

How to make a variety of campfires .

Starting a bonfire on the spot without any preparation is surprisingly difficult if you have no experience.[3] You should find kindling that catches fire easily but burns out quickly, such as twigs, fallen leaves, and paper, and you should also find firewood that burns slowly and for a long time. Lighting firewood without an ignition agent such as kindling is a difficult task, and with just kindling without firewood, the fire goes out quickly.

In the case of firewood, it is best to obtain dry wood with as little moisture as possible. Wet wood produces a large amount of white smoke , lowers the temperature of the fire, and may crackle or explode . If you cannot find a lot of dry wood, you can dry the wet branches by placing them around a fire and drying them with heat before using them.

Even if the purpose is to produce smoke , it is not good to recklessly throw wet branches into the fire. Because the fire itself is weak, there is not much smoke. First, make a stable fire with dry firewood, then place fresh wet branches, leaves, or grass on top.

In the past , before the invention of outdoor cooking utensils such as Brewsta, it was essential to cook food outdoors. Even today, when outdoor cooking equipment like this has already been commercialized, it is still used for barbecues and roasting marshmallows , thanks to its unique taste .[4]

Unless you are in distress or have received special permission, you may be taken to the police station if you smoke recklessly, so be careful. Unless you are in an area that has been permitted in the first place or a remote area without police, it will be beneficial for your mental health to not light a bonfire as much as possible.

In adventure dramas in the Middle Ages , they often appear like Cliché. Most of them are developing a bonfire for camping during the trip, and in between talk about the past or future plans of the characters or to be attacked unexpectedly. In fact, the act of gathering the fire in a bonfire is a very dangerous act if there is a risk of having a surprise surprise. Because the eyes of the person adapt to the brightness, they are looking at the fire, and suddenly the fire goes out, it takes a considerable time to adapt, and it will be a blind blind. In addition, the bonfire is inevitably noticeable because it brightens the surroundings. So if you twisted Cliché and raised a bonfire that civilians and beginner adventurers were good, a friendly veteran appeared and trampled the bonfire. There are often scenes that are crushed.

However, if you need to be on the lookout for wild animals in the area, a bonfire can be a light to monitor the surroundings and a good weapon in case of emergency. Of course, in the case of very large wild animals such as bears , they may sometimes run at you without fear even when they see fire or are pointed at you, so you must be careful.

Often, bonfire and campfire can be easily mistaken as the same term. A campfire is a small fire made in a brazier (brazier, fire bowl, fire basket) or fire pit, mainly for cooking, warmth, and insect control when camping, and to suppress and control the fire from growing or rising . Therefore, at first glance, a bonfire may seem like an enlarged version of a campfire. Bonfires are much larger than campfires and have other differences: Campfires require large open spaces because the flames can shoot much higher into the air. Because of the size of the fire, the heat becomes much more intense and gathers around the outside, as no one can get close to the fire.

In foreign countries, including the United States, there are regulations regarding campfires and bonfires, and the regulations differ mainly according to size.

Campfires generally must be 10 feet (3 m) from property lines and 25 feet (7.62 m) from buildings. Some areas require a permit for campfires, but most areas allow small campfires without a permit.

Campfires should be located farther away from buildings and property lines, typically 50-100 feet (15-30 meters) away. Most areas require a permit to light a campfire.

It goes without saying, but you have to be very careful about burns . If you leave the campfire when it's cold, it's not as warm as you thought, so you tend to stick close to it, but it's very dangerous to stare blankly and doze off like you usually do. It is not uncommon to get minor burns caused by sparks left behind in the flying ash , and in the worst case scenario, what if you fall over on top of the bonfire? So let’s always be careful. Walking slowly near a campfire is a basic safety rule. Be sure to tell this to children in particular.

 more detailsfirewood documentofSpread of forest pests and diseases due to firewood partPlease note.

The act of lighting a bonfire is sometimes abused as illegal incineration and is subject to crackdowns under the Waste Management Act.