Fire
Find dry tinder in wet woods
Standing dead wood and inner bark stay dry through days of rain.
Wilderness Strong — Fire in Wet Weather
Step-by-step
Skip anything on the ground — it's wicking water.
Look for standing dead branches still attached to trees; snap them for a dry, sharp crack.
Peel birch bark from dead trees only; it lights wet.
Pull inner bark from dead cedar or juniper and shred between the palms into a fluff.
Look under conifer skirts for dry needles and pitch-soaked wood (fatwood) at stump bases.
Related outdoor skills
Educational reference only. Wilderness conditions change fast — practice in low-stakes settings, take a certified wilderness first-aid course, and confirm regional regulations before you rely on any of these skills in the field.