Bonfire

Bonfires are large fires and light source buildings that were added in update v0.08 to The Forest.

General
The bonfire is one of four types of fires that the player can build. It is currently the largest fire in the game, providing the most light and warmth, but unable to cook food. To prevent fire from being extinguished, you can put additional leaves into it by standing close to fire and pressing the  button. Extinguished bonfires can be re-lit 2 times before they burn out and are destroyed.

Cannibal bodies can be burned on it to get bones and skulls.

Though all fires attract cannibals and mutants during the night, the bonfire is by a very wide margin the best at attracting them, causing droves to approach from a large distance around. Only light a bonfire if you want a fight, as nights are considerably more dangerous while one is lit.

Purpose
This fire keeps on burning for extended period of time (around 24 hours).

This fire illuminates very large area around itself.

Can be used as a distraction to lure cannibals and mutants into the area.

You can't cook food on the bonfire.

You can throw dead cannibal bodies on the bonfire, where they will burn until their bones are available for use.

You can get rid of cold by standing next to this fire for a moment.

Mutants and the player itself can be lit on fire and start burning by getting too close.

Known bugs

 * In some cases it does not provide heat.
 * Cannot be removed once set down.