How do I start a fire with just the materials I have at home?
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Starting a fire with just the materials at home requires patience and careful preparation. First, prepare your source of kindling - small twigs and branches of around 1-3 inches in size. Gather pieces of newspaper or wood shavings to use as kindling too. Make sure you have a heat resistant surface for building your fire on, like stones or metal; wood may work as well depending on the thickness. Then collect dry twigs, pieces of paper or cotton balls for fuel, which should be placed close to the hearth stones. You can use wax-filled candles if they're available - this will help start the fire easily. Finally, bring nature's pyrotechnics together in one place and light it! Don’t add more kindling until the first round has been fully consumed; doing so helps prevent smoldering which may cause carbon monoxide poisoning if it gets too intense (easier when using paper than wood).
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How do I start a fire with just the materials I have at home?
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To start a fire with just the materials you have at home, you'll need tinder, kindling, and wood. Gather some small twigs and thin sticks that are light in weight but full of fibers. Use these to make a teepee-like structure using longer sticks as support. Place the tinder such as paper or dry grass between the two structures where it can smolder and burn gradually. Once the fire has been started with the tinder, add your bigger pieces of kindling and continue to keep added fuel until you get a good steady blaze going.
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How do I start a fire with just the materials I have at home?