After three miles of hiking on the Lower Bear Trail, the “disturbing” sight led Buz Cotton and his wife Quincee to cut their hike short Sunday. “We got down to the (Elk Park) road and you can go to ...

Summertime and the living is, well, hot—which makes a roaring campfire a bit of a problem. But if you lay the right foundation, you can build a great summer blaze that puts out plenty of light with ...

SEATTLE — Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Or is there? Popular backyard fire pits like the Solo Stove, often called smokeless fire pits, conjure up a roaring outdoor fire, but without the smoke.

There’s nothing like cozying up around a roaring campfire while you’re in the great outdoors. The problem is, sometimes lighting a campfire — and then dealing with the aftermath — turns out to be more ...

As much new technology has gone into your fire pit, firewood is still the most common fuel type—for good reason, too.

Before going camping, always contact the forest district, agency or landowner first to learn if there are any current campfire restrictions where you plan to recreate. Bring a shovel and a bucket of ...