Congratulations, you survived the end of the world. That means you’re very capable, pretty clever, or extremely lucky. Regardless of how you survived, not dying is just the beginning, and life after the apocalypse is not going to be easy. Be prepared for the end of the world as we know it and the post-apocalypse with Wasteland Hacks.
The end of the world is a cold and scary place. So, you’re going to want to build a fire. While almost anything burns if you're persistent enough, not everything makes great fuel for the bonfire. Here are five things to never burn in your wasteland fire pit.
Treated Wood
It looks like firewood, but it’s going to put off toxic fumes that’ll kill you long before the post-apocalyptic bogey man does.
Plastic
Yes, it burns. But so does your throat lining and every cell in your lungs.
Old Tires
Burning rubber is a bad idea for several reasons. Smokes like hell, smells worse, and lets everyone in a mile radius know exactly where you are.
Books on Survival
The prose might be garbage, but you’ll regret it when you’re trying to figure out which berries won’t give you the runs. Stick to burning romance novels. All that burning passion really lights up the nights.
Trigger
Yes, Willie Nelson’s trusty Martin is made of wood and will burn. But I don’t care if you’re freezing. Show some respect.
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Fire keeps you alive, but the wrong fuel can give you a case of the deaths or announce your location to every mutant, raider, and cult in the area. Burn smart, breathe easy, don’t turn your campsite into your gravesite.
Have a great apocalypse.
Ben
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you could also burn the bodies of dead enemies, but the smell of cooking meat might attract critters best left wherever they were before (And hungry rednecks thinking it’s a BBQ)