Campfire Question?

BarberFobic1992 said:
bamboo is a big no-no, as it will explode. that is the only major one to avoid that i know of.
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technically burning bamboo is ok, however you must first SPLIT the bamboo before throwing it on the fire. i've heard that you shouldnt burn christmas trees :D

other then that i usually burn whats around, havent had any ill effects from burning the woods around here.
 
NEVER burn presure treated/Wolmanized lumber.

Never cared for American Elm but thats just because its a PITA to use. Rots easily. Heavy when green and hard to split. Pound for pound, there are better woods to burn for heat.
 
This thread is blowing my mind, man!!!

Elm is lousy for burning...not unsafe, just tends to be really wet in my (pretty limited I guess) experience.
 
I've been told you shouldn't use Creasote, as in the bush native to the SW, not the Creasote treated lumber. It creates a nasty black smoke when burned, due to the resins in the wood...
 
morning wood should never be placed on a fire....seriously though a rule of thumb in regards to a cooking fire is softwoods for boiling (get hot quick) hard woods for broiling (or all other types of cooking and heat)
 
osage, in my expirience, pops arot when you burn it. so, its not good for fire in the fire place or cooking fires.
 
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