5 tips for lighting a fire with or without matches
Lighting a fire can be vital for the survival The fire not only helps us in the dark, it is also used for cooking, purifying water, cauterising and sterilising medical utensils and even to ward off predators. But these tips come mainly because fire can avoid situations of hypothermia risk emergency.
That's why we bring you these tips to help you light a bonfire:
1. The circle: For this tip you will need 4 square feet of dry ground, make a circle of stones around this area and do some digging, this will keep the fire insulated and ensure the material ignites perfectly.
2. Fuel: Get dry tinder, paper, pine needles or dry grass and use them to light the fire, trying to place this tinder in the centre and abundantly, as well as a little loose to maintain oxygenation and that it lights perfectly, as it will be the base of the fire.
3. Matches, matches or lighter: Once the tinder is placed in the centre of the circle, the next tip is to light the fire with whatever we have, in this case if we have matches, matches or a lighter we can start the fire easily, just be careful that the wind does not extinguish it or the fuel does not drown it.
4. What if I don't have the above? If you don't have matches or a lighter you can use a flint to light the fire, if you don't have a flint you can use friction. There are many fire lighting techniques on the internet, you can even use contact lenses, magnifying glasses or spectacles to light a fire.
5. Firewood: Once we have lit the tinder, the next step is to add firewood, this must be done carefully. A great tip is to place the firewood in the shape of an Indian Tipi, which will help it to burn more strongly and with more oxygenation.
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