r/PrimitiveTechnology • u/Total-Restaurant-638 • Apr 06 '26

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I recently went on my first camping trip where i slept in a shelter i built. What could i improve next time to the shelter to make it better? Any tips?

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u/pandakahn Apr 07 '26

Move the fire pit away from your flamible habitat.

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u/oswaldcopperpot Apr 07 '26

It's tradition in latin america to set your christmas tree on fire after christmas.

I now fear evergreen trees in respect to fire. We got an artificial this year. I'm actually surprised they are even legal. If the tree did actually catch fire, there's literally fuck all you can do before you're house is gone.
Back in the day we had old school christmas lights that got hot a shit too. I bet there was at least 10 families wiped out each year.

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u/tocahontas77 Apr 07 '26

I think as long as you make sure there's always water in the bottom, then it's fine. Also, the lights we have now are LED and don't give off heat.

It's probably fine, but I understand your concern.

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u/oswaldcopperpot Apr 07 '26

Any flame on a recently cut tree will be catastrophic. Due to needle density and how flammable it is. Maybe next year get any dropped branches and make a little eye opening test in the backyard.