{"id":2483,"date":"2020-06-04T15:00:04","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T19:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/?p=2483"},"modified":"2020-06-03T23:37:32","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T03:37:32","slug":"how-to-start-a-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/how-to-start-a-fire\/pentecostkyle12\/survival-prep\/06\/04\/2020\/2483\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Start A Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alright, I know most people know how to start a fire. However, I’m not talking about using lighter fluid and newspapers. I’m talking about how you can start a fire quickly if you need to. If you are stuck outside overnight with no shelter. Maybe you have been stuck outside for days and need to eat. Or you’re stuck in the woods and have run out of water and need a way to boil river water to make sure it is safe to drink.<\/p>\n

The following methods are going to focus on small tools and materials that are easy to keep on your person or throw in your pack. They won’t take up much space, but in a worst-case scenario could help you get a fire started.<\/p>\n

Starting the Fire<\/strong><\/p>\n

I like to carry three different ways to light a fire. Its a twice redundant system, but I like the peace of mind of knowing that if one fails I have other options.<\/p>\n