Almost everyone knows how to make a fire if they have a lighter or some matches. However, if you have to bug out for a long time, you may run out of these supplies. This is when these alternative methods for making a fire will come in handy.

One of these methods is sure to work for you no matter what situation you are faced with. They will keep you from freezing and starving when SHTF!

These methods for making a fire without a lighter or a match are incredible. You can use a fire steel and a knife or a magnify glass heated up by the sun. You can also mix certain chemicals to help you start a fire. If you don't have matches or a lighter and need to make a fire to keep warm or cook food, one of these other methods can be a life savior during a collapse!