DayZ field wiki · Survive
Fire
Light, smoke, dinner bell
Short answer
You need it. It needs you to leave. Indoor is quieter. Rain is rude.
Also: fireplace · campfire
How it works
Fireplaces cook, dry, and warm. They also write a pin. Kindling is not fuel.
What to do
Cook, dry, move. Levi watches the tree line.
Don't
Don't nap on a bonfire inland as a bit.