Originally Posted By: Mark_Frantom
Almost sounds like our cub-scout troop should be learning about stoves rather than how to make a fire.
Well, hopefully both.

Fire does scar the land (or can), and gathering wood in high altitude or heavily visited areas can really strip the land, so fires on a regular basis aren't all that great of an idea. But in areas where you won't leave much of an impact (areas with fire pits or remote areas) and where there's plenty of wood, it's a good skill to have for survival purposes.

HJ
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