How to build the Dakota fire hole: excellent fire build

4,852 views · Published 21 May 2016 · 9:45 · Indexed 28 September 2026

Channel: Tim Watson · 2016 · Entertainment

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How to build the Dakota fire hole
Great day to expand my fire repertoire. Building the Dakota fire hole from beginning to end. This fire was a fun one to build and I think it would be really good for stealth camping, cooking fire or a lower heat fire. It doesn't radiate as well as a fire that's above ground but it is capable of putting out a good bit of heat.

I was able to do a simple boil test in about 10 minutes.

All in all I would definitely build this fire again. It's fun to see what works and what doesn't!

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