• When fire breaks out inside the enemy’s camp, respond at once 703 with an attack from without.
• If there is an outbreak of fire, but the enemy’s soldiers remain quiet, bide your time and do not attack. 704
• When the force of the flames has reached its height, follow it up with an attack, if that is practicable; if not, stay where you are. 705
• If it is possible to make an assault with fire from without, do not wait for it to break out within, but deliver your attack at a favourable moment. 706
• When you start a fire, be to windward of it. Do not attack from the leeward. 707

When fire breaks out inside the enemy’s camp, respond at once 703 with an attack from without.

If there is an outbreak of fire, but the enemy’s soldiers remain quiet, bide your time and do not attack. 704