A criss-cross fire (also known as a council fire) generates a lot of heat. This is necessary to heat the stones which will be used for cooking. The initial logs of this structure can be lain before the fire is lit, but the remainder should wait until the fire is going. Pile the criss-cross at least four layers high, and be sure to use a long-burning hardwood. Allow {{units|12 mm|a half inch}} to {{units|25 mm|an inch}} between the logs or you will starve the fire of oxygen and it will die.
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A criss-cross fire (also known as a council fire) generates a lot of heat. This is necessary to heat the stones which will be used for cooking. The initial logs of this structure can be lain before the fire is lit, but the remainder should wait until the fire is going. Pile the crisscross at least four layers high, and be sure to use a long-burning hardwood. Allow {{units|12 mm|a half inch}} to {{units|25 mm|an inch}} between the logs or you will starve the fire of oxygen and it will die.
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Criss-cross fire
A criss-cross fire (also known as a council fire) generates a lot of heat. This is necessary to heat the stones which will be used for cooking. The initial logs of this structure can be lain before the fire is lit, but the remainder should wait until the fire is going. Pile the crisscross at least four layers high, and be sure to use a long-burning hardwood. Allow 12 mm to 25 mm between the logs or you will starve the fire of oxygen and it will die.
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