A fire is essential to survival. Knowing how to start a fire is one thing, but it is something that has to be constantly fed, attended, and managed. A cold night out in the wild might mean a night without sleep as you struggle to maintain the flames. A survivor needs to know how to build a fire that can sustain itself so that you have time, preferably in the warmth, to recover at night.

Many factors go into building a sustainable fire. The length, thickness, and shape of the logs, the type of bark, and the arrangement of the wood all contribute to how long your fire will last.

So what’s the trick to doing it right? Take a look at the video on the next page to find out!

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