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Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire Part 1: Survival Fire Basics

Having a fire in a survival situation is more than important; it can be the difference between life and death. Not only is a fire good for keeping warm and cooking food, but it can scare off wildlife and give you peace of mind and a feeling of companionship. Knowing the basics of getting a …

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The Different Kinds of Fire Starters

In any survival or emergency scenario, the ability to create fire is a must-have. Fire is useful for all sorts of things in the outdoors including keeping yourself warm, cooking food, making signals so that rescuers can find you, having a source of light at night, and even just providing a psychological boost to your …

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A Look at Different Firestarters For Everyday and Survival Use

Firestarters  Fire starting has always been one of those subjects of common interest at home or wilderness survival. Lets start with listing a few commonly used fire starting tools firesteel, charcoal, knife, tinder, cloth, Instafire, and many other great options. Charcoal Lighting your fire with charcoal is a common option. However it is commonly used …

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