Fire: Stage 1. Ignition – Natural

A section in Chapter 1 of the book:
Prep Lists for Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking

Be careful not to confuse “fire starters” with your initial spark, flame, or hot coal. Most commercial or homemade “fire starters” assume that you already have a spark or heat source to light them.

Natural

If you find yourself unprepared to start a fire, consider these methods that use only tools found in nature.

Friction from Wood

• Assemble a bow, drill, thong, spindle, plough, saw, or other configurations to generate sufficient heat from friction and tinder to create a small coal
• Then add enough oxygen to the coal for it to burst into flame and light your tinder

Sparks from Rocks

• Look for flint, pyrite, or quartzite rock
• Striking a pointed edged against the back of a pocketknife blade can throw sparks into your tinder

Be sure to practice using these methods to improve your skill—don’t just get the tools and expect them to work for you the first time you try.

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