Fatwood: How to Find, Identify and Use It to Start a Fire
Fatwood explained: where to find resin-rich pine, how to recognise it by weight, colour and smell, and how to scrape it for a ferro rod…
Making Fire in the Rain, the Techniques That Work
Making fire in the rain: finding dry wood, fatwood, birch bark, and feather sticks, the techniques that actually work.
Building an Improvised Torch to Light the Way Without a Lamp
Improvised torch: birch bark, resinous wood and cattail, how to build them and the safety habits worth knowing.
Making Fire by Friction, the Bow Drill Method
Making fire by friction with a bow drill starts with the right wood, then comes building the kit, getting the posture right and avoiding common…
Survival Fire Starter, How to Actually Pick a Firesteel
Survival fire starter: Light My Fire, Ours Furtif, or KOROW, comparing weight, lifespan, and kit options beyond a standard lighter.
The Upside-Down Fire Technique, Why It Burns Better
Upside-down fire: the principle, step-by-step build, wood choice, common mistakes, and the limits of this bivouac technique.
Winter Firewood: How to Choose It and Store It Right
Winter firewood: which species to pick, real drying time, storage that avoids moisture, and the mistakes that ruin a well-prepared stockpile.
Fire in an Enclosed Shelter: Poisoning and Suffocation Risk
Carbon monoxide, ventilation, documented fatal mistakes: the real risk of fire in an enclosed shelter, and how to protect against it.
How to Start a Campfire Without a Lighter
Really dry wood, graduated piles, tinder found on site: how to start a campfire without a lighter or fire starter.
