fire-making techniques

Fire-making involves creating conditions for combustion by combining fuel, heat, and oxygen. Common techniques include striking a match or lighter for quick ignition, using friction methods like the fire plow or hand drill to generate heat through rubbing, and employing a firesteel with tinder to produce sparks. Preparing dry, fine materials such as grass, bark, or paper as tinder and adding slightly larger sticks or logs as fuel aids sustained burning. Proper technique ensures sufficient heat and oxygen flow, making it easier to start and maintain a fire efficiently.