How To Start a Fire Without Kindling
- March 16, 2010
- 1,734 Views
Writer
Lisa_Cipriano
Music
Andy Gabrys
Voice Over Artist
Bruce McDonald
Fire is essential for survival. Start a roaring fire with one of these simple fire starters.
You Will Need
- Potato chips
- A lighter or match
- Toilet paper
- Dryer lint
- Pine needles
- Pine cones
- Newspaper
- Bark
- Twigs
- Leaves
- Moss
Step 1: Use chips
Use your favorite potato chips as a fire starter. Light the chip with a lighter or a match and it will burn for approximately 3 minutes.
Step 2: Use lint
Pack a toilet paper roll with dryer lint. When you are ready for a fire, pile wood around it and light the center of the cardboard roll.
Step 3: Use pine needles
Use pine needles or pinecones to start a fire. Pine cones are quick to catch fire and give off a great aroma.
Step 4: Use newspaper
Roll five newspapers into a tight tube, tie the tube into a knot, and light the knot on fire. The tight paper will burn slowly, allowing more time for your wood to catch fire.
Tying the paper into a knot will prevent the layers from moving around when lit.
Step 5: Save dry bark
Save and dry small pieces of tree bark. Bark catches fire quickly and will maintain embers for a long time.
Step 6: Use dry debris
Use dry debris from your yard, such as twigs, leaves, and moss to start a fire.
Step 7: Enjoy
Enjoy a night under the stars next to the warmth of a fire.
In 2008, fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
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Comments (2)
That was awesome!!!
about 1 year ago by curtiskent
Great ideas, but kindling is defined as ";materials able to easily start a fire";. All the materials you mentioned are kindling.
about 1 year ago by hbw74
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