Ask any survival expert about basic essentials out in the wilderness, and fire usually lands in the top spot. Getting a fire started doesn’t just mean you have a crucial source of warmth and light; it ...

Need to start a quick fire? If you’ve got an empty egg carton, some dryer lint (who doesn’t), and candle stubs you can make a fire starter that’ll burn for a ...

Keep a pail of these fire starters next to the fireplace and you’re sure to create sparks at a moment’s notice. 1. Bring 2 or 3 inches of water to a simmer in a pot on the stove. Place your metal bowl ...

Without a great fire starter, you’ll never get those larger logs blazing, so you’ll never be able to toast marshmallows, warm your chilled bones or ward off that hungry wolf pack prowling just beyond ...

Fire starters are a great way to reuse common items around the house and help your woodfire get going. Start with the base of a cardboard egg carton. Fill each cup with a small amount of shredded ...

You can use string and paraffin to make an easy fire starter. As a boy, I often employed the classic woodsman’s trick of using a candle to ignite damp tinder materials. But an entire candle was ...

Whether you’re looking to start up the barbecue or get your fire pit crackling for a night of campfire stories, you need the right materials to get your blaze going. There’s nothing worse than ...

There's nothing more relaxing than cozying up to a flickering fire after a long day. Make things easier with the help of a fresh-smelling fire starter that pops under your logs or backyard fire pit.