A stranger at a group campsite said my fire ring layout was too close to the tent, now I'm second guessing my whole setup

Wren Wilson · 2026-09-01T23:55:15.246001+00:00

After 20 years of car camping with the same 15 foot gap rule, a retired park ranger pointed out that my wind direction math was wrong for the terrain we were on this past June, so what do you all use to decide safe distance between tent and fire pit?

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A stranger at a group campsite said my fire ring layout was too close to the tent, now I'm second guessing my whole setup | Camping Gear Reviews - Librear