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How many of you know how to start a fire?

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spidey07

No Lifer
Maybe it's the boy scout in me. But it really isn't that difficult. Is a fireplace that much of a foreign device? No "push button to light fire"?

Watching Survivor reality shows it's pretty clear. Folks just don't know how to start a fire.

So the question is in the Poll.
 
I know how to start a fire... though I'm not particularly good at it. 🙁

EDIT: Oh and, obligatory :music:we didn't start the fire:music:
 
Yes, as long as I have an ignition source. Building levels is very easy. I've made fire from flint before and from wood friction, but neither of those were very fun.
 
we used to have a wood heater/stove when i was little and i had to make the fire when i got home from school bleh so i know how
 
Yes. I read Jack London's "To Build A Fire" and it scared me enough to learn how to build one the right way.
 
I would not say I know all the tricks that scouts or people who camp a lot know, but using common sense and no more then 2% of my brain I can usually get a camp fire going in under 5 minutes. 30 seconds if the wood is not soaked, but that's rare around here.

I tend to go the teepee style, lay the kindling like a teepee, put paper inside, light it, once the kindling catches add thicker kindling, then small logs, then next thing you know it's burning full size logs. I am the master at making kindling. Though it really depends on the wood, if there's too much knots it just wont cut right. I can usually make 1/2cm thick pieces.

Pine tree branches do wonders as well for starting fires.

And if all else fails, get the gas. 😛
 
Originally posted by: Rubycon
Yes. I read Jack London's "To Build A Fire" and it scared me enough to learn how to build one the right way.
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Me too - I moved somewhere it never snows.
 
Bring some steel wool and a flashlight with batteries. Put together some dry leaves and wood, rub steel wool on both sides of batteries at once, instant fire.
 
With a lighter/matches? Yes, I've lit many over the years.

With flint/wool/twigs? seen it on shows, never tried it.
 
Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Bring some steel wool and a flashlight with batteries. Put together some dry leaves and wood, rub steel wool on both sides of batteries at once, instant fire.
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I always tossed a flint spark onto the steel wool. Instafire.

Flint, knife = fire.

Even better if you have some dryer lint with you.
 
I can start a fire, as long as I have matches and or a lighter. Otherwise, I'm helpless.

I'm a city kid. I don't think one year of weeblos counts...
 
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