Hello, I'm the OUTDOOR PROFESSOR from DiscoveringTheOutdoors.com/ Here's your outdoor tip on making a fire. One of the most important outdoor survival skills you need is how to make a fire. A fire can also just make a wet day in the outdoors more pleasant. · Fire will give you warmth · Fire will allow you to boil water · Fire will provide light at night · Fire will let you signal for help · Fire will dry your clothes · Fire will discourage insects and predators In an extreme survival situation, fire can make the difference between living and dying. Three elements in the right quantities are needed for a fire; heat, fuel and oxygen. You need to choose a dry area to create you fire that is away from dead trees, bushes and other combustibles that might lead to the fire getting out of control. There should also be protection of wind and rain. Dig a hole or make a circle of rocks to keep the fire under control. Of course, an easy fire starter is a bu
