How to Start a Fire in the Wild

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    1. How to Build a Fire
    A lesson with Black Owl Outdoors
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    Find your inner outdoorsman! In this lesson, Black Owl Outdoors shows you how to start a fire with a cotton ball, alcohol disinfectant, bark, and branches.

    How to Build a Fire
    with Black Owl Outdoors

    Find your inner outdoorsman! In this lesson, Black Owl Outdoors shows you how to start a fire with a cotton ball, alcohol disinfectant, bark, and branches.

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    2. The Best Kindling for Starting a Fire
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    Develop your wilderness skills and bushcraft prowess by learning the best types of kindling to collect to fuel a fire while camping or backpacking.

    The Best Kindling for Starting a Fire
    with Black Owl Outdoors

    Develop your wilderness skills and bushcraft prowess by learning the best types of kindling to collect to fuel a fire while camping or backpacking.

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    3. Using Bark as Fire Tinder
    A lesson with Black Owl Outdoors
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    Do you know how to forage for fire tinder? Learn how to remove and prepare dry bark from a piece of driftwood and use it to start a fire while camping.

    Using Bark as Fire Tinder
    with Black Owl Outdoors

    Do you know how to forage for fire tinder? Learn how to remove and prepare dry bark from a piece of driftwood and use it to start a fire while camping.

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    4. Using Birch Bark Tinder
    A lesson with Black Owl Outdoors
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    Did you know that birch bark can be used as fire tinder? In this lesson, learn how to remove a piece of bark from the tree and use it to start a fire.

    Using Birch Bark Tinder
    with Black Owl Outdoors

    Did you know that birch bark can be used as fire tinder? In this lesson, learn how to remove a piece of bark from the tree and use it to start a fire.

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    5. How to Start a Fire with Birch Bark
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    Fire making is an important survival skills for any outdoor enthusiast. In this lesson, learn how to use birch bark and a ferrocerium rod to start a fire.

    How to Start a Fire with Birch Bark
    with Black Owl Outdoors

    Fire making is an important survival skills for any outdoor enthusiast. In this lesson, learn how to use birch bark and a ferrocerium rod to start a fire.

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    Peyton B
    Cool your good
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    Jean M
    Good points. How can I start a fire in the first place if my wood is damp or if I'm in a snowy environment?
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    J F
    I think you didn't talk about fire safety. A bucket of water just in case?
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    Lori B
    Lots of love to you
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    Marcelino B
    Thank you for this video! Really helpful!
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