Ignition to coals
Firebuilding
Reliable fire, from spark to sustained coals, matched to the fuels and conditions of the region you're actually in.
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General practice
- Tinder, kindling, and fuel gathered BEFORE the first spark.
- A ferro rod, lighter, and matches — carry all three.
- Feather sticks and shavings work when everything is soaked.
- Fully drown, stir, and drown a fire before leaving it.
Regional focus
Rocky Mountains
Wind and thin air change how fire behaves.
Key items
- Beetle-killed pine (dry, resinous)
- Sagebrush bark tinder
- Small tight teepee for altitude ignition