A Dakota fire hole requires much less firewood and burns more efficiently, producing hotter fires with less wood. This makes it a very valuable wilderness survival technique in places where firewood is scarce or requires much effort to obtain.
It also creates a stable platform that is very convenient for cooking.
The fire is concealed within a hole limiting the amount of visible light emitted and smoke is also decreased because the wood is burning hotter and more efficiently.
TOLD YOU SO!!!!!
I remember doing this as a Boy Scout. It’s a handy thing to know.
awesome
Dakota who?
The only problem with this is some soils, peat for instance, will burn. The fire can spread out under the surface and flare up later. Otherwise it works great.
THIS MIGHT COME IN HANDY
A very handy idea when you have limited resources. works great.
Have one going now
Known by several different names but very true and good to know even can use it when power is out at your home to cook on
Hoang-Chau Woncho Nguyen, Wheres Woncho