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How to make a fire
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Basic principle
To know how to make a fire you have to understand that there are three components needed: air, heat and fuel. The correct ratio of these components is very important for a fire to burn at its greatest capability. The more air (oxygen), the more fiercely the fire burns.
Preparation
Before you can begin to build your fire select your fireplace. Select it with care. Finding a good fireplace is important.
Your next step is to decided what type of campfire you are going to build. There are several different firelays. Choose the type that will best meet your needs.
Fire material
To make a campfire you need to build it up gradually, beginning with small pieces of wood, then progressing to larger pieces as the fire gets going. You can grade your fire material into tinder, kindling, and fuel. Having dry fuel is important. Branches at the bottom of a tree is usually dry.Don't collect fire material straight from the ground as it is probably damp.
Tinder
You will need some material that ignites very easily to start a fire. Tinder is dry material that takes only a spark to ignite. The tinder must be absolutely dry.
There are a number of things you can use for tinder. Dry leaves, dry grass and bark. Paper works fine too if you have some with you.
Use your knife to turn dry sticks and pieces of bark into powdery tinder. Tinder is the most important part of your fire so prepare it well. Have plenty of tinder on hand so your fire will not go out.Learn how to how to light a fire, or to be more precise, light your tinder. Or why not learn how to make a fire with a flint striker?
Kindling
Kindling is readily combustible material that you add to the burning tinder. Small dry twigs and sticks are best. It should easily light when placed on small flame. Again, tinder and kindling must be absolutely dry to ensure rapid burning.
Fuel
Once your fire is established you can add larger pieces of fire wood.
Remember
As a wilderness adventurer you should know how to make a fire under different conditions and with different fire starting techniques. But check your survival kit for waterproof matches, tinder and a candle. A fire can help you to avoid hypothermia.
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