When I write about a particular fire building method I usually mention that if the only fire you know how to build is a tee-pee fire then you don’t know enough about fire to stand much of a chance in the wilderness. But that’s not at all to say that the tee-pee fire is not … Read more
As I’ve said before, if all you know about fire is the tee-pee camp fire, then you don’t know enough about fire to survive in anything be the most ideal scenario. The more versatile your fire building skills are, the better chance of survival you have in a variety of scenarios. The amount of, and … Read more
Wind can be a major difficulty in getting a fire started, but it doesn’t have to be. With a proper design for your fire build the wind’s negative effects can be minimized and the wind can even be used to your advantage. One such fire build is the cross-ditch fire. Here’s how to get started. … Read more