Inside the Super-Hot Fire Magic That Turns Wood Into Charcoal!

Imagine a secret type of baking where wood gets so blisteringly hot without any air that it completely transforms into super-clean fuel! This special trick, called pyrolysis (pie-ROL-i-sis), strips away the sticky sap and smoke so you are left with pure, glowing coals. Isn't it incredible that campfire wood can change into something that burns without making any smoky soot at all?