Dakota fire – a fire that hardly smokes at all

The Dakota Bonfire is a design that operates on the principle of overhead combustion.

The fire starts at the top, and fresh air comes in from below through vents.

This method ensures almost complete combustion of the wood and minimal smog.

The secret is that laminar air flow is a steady straight line movement of air, with no eddies or turbulence.

When air flows smoothly, it allows for more even combustion.

In a top-burning system, the fire burns from top to bottom, allowing the wood to fully convert to heat and carbon dioxide.

This prevents the formation of large amounts of recycled particles and tars produced by conventional combustion.