01/25/2021 / By Virgilio Marin
Starting a fire is a basic survival skill that you may think you have a handle on. But when things go unplanned, it’s important that you know how to start a fire without matches and under harsh conditions.
Fire starting becomes less easy without the right tools, but there are various survival hacks for it. Check out the following ingenious ways to start a fire: (h/t to Survivopedia.com)
It’s possible to make a fire using ice. Here’s how:
Injuries spell big trouble, especially if one of your hands is affected. The “fire plough” method works well for this scenario. So long as you have one good, strong arm, you can start a fire. Here’s how:
Looking for kindling in the middle of the night is challenging because you cannot see your path clearly. You can trip, bump into dangerous animals or even fall off a cliff. The full moon is an advantage but it’s not a permanent fixture in the sky.
The trick here is to let your eyes adjust. After a while, your eyesight becomes better and more equipped to spot obscure shapes. Start picking up kindle and wood, then you can make a fire. The basic “hand drill” will work out fine for this situation. (Related: What to do when SHTF: Are you prepared to deal with a grid-down scenario?)
Having just a single match can sometimes be as bad as having none. When starting a fire using matches, the first lit match often burns out too quickly before you can light the kindling. To avoid wasting that single good match, you can create fast-burning “fuzz sticks” to easily spread the fire. Here’s how:
Starting a fire under harsh conditions is something that all preppers need to be prepared for. Make sure you’re up for the task by training for these survival scenarios.
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