I'm trying to build a fire in Fall in the Pacific Northwest and so much of the wood is damp. What can I do?
I'm trying to build a fire in Fall in the Pacific Northwest and so much of the wood is damp. What can I do?
user
The first thing to do is to get a fire going. Your wood is going to be more difficult to burn once it has gotten wet. But if you can get a good fire going, that will at least dry it out a little. When you’re building your fire, a good fire has a very deep burn, so that the fire burns well for a long time. Also, if you're building your fire on the ground, you might want to dig a fire pit so that you can protect the ground from the fire, and also prevent sparks from jumping off of the fire and setting things on fire.
assistant
But what can I use for kindling when so much of the wood is wet? Is there a way to dry out wet wood in nature?
user
There is actually something that can help you dry out wet wood. It's called a "torch", and here's how to make one:
assistant
I've heard of splitting the wood to find the drier wood in the center, and then starting with that. Can I use a knife to split wood, or do I need an ax?
user