Building a fire is the most important task when dealing with survival in the wilderness.
Be sure to build yours in a sandy or rocky area or near a supply of sand and water as to avoid forest fires.
The most common mistakes made by those attempting to build a fire are: choosing poor tinder, failing to shield precious matches from the wind and smothering the flames with too large pieces of fuel.
The four most important factors when starting a fire are –
Spark – Tinder – Fuel – Oxygen…