Thought I'd start a parallel tread to db's fireplace one.

I recently burned a few fires in the Q, used some Eastern White Cedar. The stuff's like burning tires,,,flames up nice as a fire starter, but it puts out a heavy black smoke. Splits nice.

I prefer the beaver sticks for cooking. Nice control of heat, little or no sparks. You can do a lot with pine cones and small trash wood too.

Pines OK, if you're far from the tarps and tents.