One of the basics to surviving in the outdoors is the ability to build a fire and to sustain it for as long as you need it, regardless of your environmental circumstances.

Air, water, and shelter are all priority, but a close second is being able to assemble the materials and tools necessary, as well as possessing the skills to take a simple spark and nurture it into a roaring fire.

Fire provides the ability to cook food, warm you, provide light, even sterilize certain materials and supplies and certainly raise morale.

Even if your exposure to fire is a simple campfire or fireplace, you undoubtedly understand its potential and importance in a survival situation.

On the next page, we cover several popular and more importantly, effective ways to ensure your fire is roaring and long lasting in no time!

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