In this tutorial video by Far North Bushcraft And Survival we learn survival fire techniques for real cold climates, demonstrated in a suitably snowy setting. The Siberian All Night Log Fire, also known as the hunters fire, as you would expect, is cleverly designed to burn all night. The first …
Here’s an interesting and informative video from AlfieAesthetics teaching us how to build a fire in damp / soaking conditions. The first thing we learn is that the soaked ground underneath is one of the enemies of a wet weather fire. The solution is to build a platform for the …
How To Start Fire With A Soda Can. Photos – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTdY-dOYvSA As a survivalist you can never know too many ways to start a fire. Soda cans are everywhere (sadly) and you are in fact somewhat likely to find one if you are wondering, lost and lonely in the forest… …
How To Make A Matchless Survival Fire Kit. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja_6Yin9JuM Think of an instance where you need to build a fire and matches are unavailable. What will you do? Also – matches are sometimes unreliable especially when it’s windy – and when wet they probably won’t start a fire. …
4 Super Useful Survival Fire Starting Tricks. Photos – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgbbn_Pd17A Starting a fire is one of the most important survival skills that you can learn. Here are 4 cool and useful fire starting tricks: 1. Make Your Own Waterproof Matches (these burn for a long time) Materials: Matches Candle wax …
How To Make A Fire By Rubbing Sticks. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8C8qPoMZdo It is possible to ignite fire by simply using friction to generate sufficient heat. Rapidly rubbing solid combustible materials together, typically sticks, can create the desired effect. Creating fire in this manner takes skill, knowledge and most importantly, patient …
How To Make A Self Feeding Fire That Burns For 14+ Hours. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejfSv3raPDo Keeping a fire burning throughout the night can be tedious work. For those of you who have tried, you know the lack of sleep it causes. There are a few theories and favorites for keeping …
5 Ways To Start A Fire Using Water. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCyHC7lnMyQ In a survival situation, fire is a necessity. Fire is needed to keep you warm, cook food, disinfect water, sterilize tools, ward off insects, keep you cheerful and many more. If you are stranded out in the wilderness, or …
How To Make Olive Oil Candles. Photo – littlehouseliving.com Olive oil candles are a fantastic way to make your own candles at home! 🙂 The link to the full tutorial follows after our comments. Olive oil is well suited to making a candle or lamp as it burns slowly – …
Top 7 Amazing DIY Emergency Firelighters Image – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Makaciz3Xc If you’re planning to go camping, if you want to create an emergency survival kit, or even just to be prepared for winter in the countryside, a good supply of firestarters is one of the most important things to have. Fire …