Hardwoods, such as oak, maple, and hickory, burn more slowly, providing a longer lasting bed of coals. Hey Counselor, Don't use Mountain Laurel, Rhododendron, or wood with poison oak or poison ivy, as health problems may occur with the usage of these woods. Collect a sufficient amount of each type of wood into three separate stacks before attempting to build a fire. Place wood close enough the fire site to be readily accessible but not so close that wood may be in the way or be ignited by sparks. In preparation for bad weather cover your woodpile with a plastic ground cloth, trash bag, or tarp.
All fire types begin with the same foundation.
Next add a few small pieces of kindling in a tepee shape above the tinder. Continue to add kindling as needed. After kindling is burning well, add fuel around the kindling according to the fire need. Hey Counselor DO NOT add tinder and kindling too fast. Fire must have air to burn.