![]() Set your heaviest logs in the middle, with a few scrap pieces and newspapers tucked in between the cracks, under the pile, and generally mixed in throughout. While everyone has their own method, the most popular strategy among locals and seasoned vacationers is to use a mixture of a few heavy duty logs, some smaller pieces of scrap wood, and some balled up bunches of newspaper. Next, it's time to build the base of your fire. If it's an exceptionally breezy day, the further you dig, the more protected your fire will be from the wind. You'll want a nice wide area that runs about 2-3' feet deep, depending on the wind speed. ![]() A shovel will come in handy, although a few sturdy beach buckets will certainly work in a pinch. One you have your locale picked out, it's time to start digging. If low tide is at an inconvenient time, like 6:00 in the evening, not to worry - the tides generally shift an hour ahead daily, so in just two days' time, low tide will be at 8:00 p.m. Aim for an evening when the low tide is generally within 2-3 hours of when you're planning to have your bonfire, as this will ensure your fire doesn't have an abrupt end with an incoming high tide. With this in mind, you'll also want to check on the local tide charts, which are available online via a number of local and national sites, (including the NOAA's site), or you can pick up a free tide chart booklet at your local tackle shop. Because the area is literally wiped clean every day from the ocean, only a handful of footprints are generally visible during any given time of day. To spot the high tide line, look for an area of beach that is lined with clusters of sea grass, and devoid of thousands of footprints. You'll want to make sure that your fire is below this line in the sand, as in most areas it is a local law because it greatly reduces the threat of the fire spreading off the beach. The next step of site scouting is to look for the high tide line. On occasion, other families may leave up tents or canopies overnight, (though in some areas the practice is frowned upon.) Nevertheless, be sure and pick a spot that is well away from anything flammable, including temporary canopies, volleyball nets, and sea oats or other grasses. The first order of business is picking a spot. Well before you strike a match, you'll want to make sure that your bonfire site is prepped and ready to go. Easy to do, accessible to most all southern Outer Banks families, and an entertaining way to enjoy the wild nightlife, a beach bonfire should definitely be at the top of your night owl activity agenda. The great draw about the Outer Banks is that there are literally miles of shoreline where beach fires are permissible, provided that beach-goers follow the local, (or in some cases national) rules, and use a little common sense. The area must be cleaned up.įor many long-time vacationers, having a bonfire or a fire pit on the beach is a family tradition that begins a weeklong stay at the shore, caps off the end of a great vacation, or just provides a little budget-friendly entertainment on an otherwise quiet Tuesday night. Fires cannot be left unattended, and must be extinguished upon end of use. Fires must be built and maintained below the high-tide line and 50 feet from any vegetation. Fires must not be greater than 3 feet in diameter. From November 16 - April 30, Beach fires are allowed throughout the park. Print, sign and keep your paper permit with you ( permits available here)From May 1 to November 15, beach bonfires are only allowed at Coquina Beach, the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras, and the Ocracoke day use area. ![]() Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras, and Ocracoke ( Cape Hatteras National Seashore oversees these beaches) - Beach fire permits are required.Permits are based on current wind and fire danger conditions. Permits are issued by Nags Head Fire and Rescue online here. Nags Head - Bonfires are allowed on the beach with a permit.Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills - Bonfires are not allowed on the beach.
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