Just imagine all the stupid simple, at one time obvious, things that we have forgotten. I've been outdoors with old people all my life, I've NEVER seen this done. Never underestimate human ingenuity to get shit done, and NEVER underestimate human's desire to "progress" and forget. The REAL Great Awakening is when we, as a species, begin to REMEMBER!
We made this one Awesome!
The fact you dug a little firepit before you built it.
Plus, the higher up logs (at night) will simply be cooler and slightly damp from dew.
In general, fires burn like this ^, not this v.