Camping/BBQ in the desert

[amar.mohamed]

Hi Folks

I am pondering the idea of doing a meetup in the desert and having a bonfire there.

From what I understood, we can't have a fire on the open sand.

Are we supposed to go ahead then? Create a fire pit or something? Can someone help me out here?

Thanks
Amar

[trq]

coal/wood/amber shouldn't touch the sand. it should be done within a tray or on a base.

[mkhiara]

You can always get a bbq pit and light a fire on it. That wht we do most of the time now.

[anton]

coal/wood/amber shouldn't touch the sand. it should be done within a tray or on a base.

Hi @trq, we use a portable BBQ (with tray), but what is wrong with digging a hole in the sand and having a small wood fire burning within, and then filling the hole with sand after (on top of the ash)?

I’m genuinely intrigued because I always hear people saying they have BBQs and fires directly on the sand but never thought this was bad for the environment. I thought the ash and wood would potentially work as fertiliser when buried

[trq]

coal/wood/amber shouldn't touch the sand. it should be done within a tray or on a base.

Hi @trq, we use a portable BBQ (with tray), but what is wrong with digging a hole in the sand and having a small wood fire burning within, and then filling the hole with sand after (on top of the ash)?

I’m genuinely intrigued because I always hear people saying they have BBQs and fires directly on the sand but never thought this was bad for the environment. I thought the ash and wood would potentially work as fertiliser when buried

Coal shouldn’t be thrown in sand. There’s nothing wrong, except the fact that if polices catches you they will immediately issue a fine of 5000dirhams, and that probably would be the costliest grill you will ever eat

My personal experience: we were doing a bbq with families in mahafiz sand. Two guys from the municipalities came in FJ, stopped and came to check out fire pit. When they saw it was on a tray, they smiled and left. And reminded us to not do directly on sand as it invites a fine.

You want to do di a hole, do it, but pls ensure to put the woods or coal over a plate. Imagine everyone digging a hole and then burying the coals!

[anton]

coal/wood/amber shouldn't touch the sand. it should be done within a tray or on a base.

Hi @trq, we use a portable BBQ (with tray), but what is wrong with digging a hole in the sand and having a small wood fire burning within, and then filling the hole with sand after (on top of the ash)?

I’m genuinely intrigued because I always hear people saying they have BBQs and fires directly on the sand but never thought this was bad for the environment. I thought the ash and wood would potentially work as fertiliser when buried

Coal shouldn’t be thrown in sand. There’s nothing wrong, except the fact that if polices catches you they will immediately issue a fine of 5000dirhams, and that probably would be the costliest grill you will ever eat

My personal experience: we were doing a bbq with families in mahafiz sand. Two guys from the municipalities came in FJ, stopped and came to check out fire pit. When they saw it was on a tray, they smiled and left. And reminded us to not do directly on sand as it invites a fine.

You want to do di a hole, do it, but pls ensure to put the woods or coal over a plate. Imagine everyone digging a hole and then burying the coals!

Thanks @trq, I didn’t know it was prohibited, or that there was a fine. We’ll definitely pack a tray for the fire next time!