In an emergency, the ability to create fire can mean the difference between survival and suffering. Not only does fire offer warmth and comfort, but plenty of other benefits, like the ability to cook food, boil water, etc. But even when everything’s going right, there are times when we may need to make a fire, but have no access to the usual tools and conveniences. How do you make a fire when there are no matches, lighters or the other usual methods available?
It turns out, that you can use water to help! Fire and water are not mortal enemies after all. Grant Thompson, YouTube’s ‘King of Random’ put together a video to demonstrate 5 ways to start a fire using water.
Of course, it’s impossible to predict what kind of situation you may encounter when it would be handy to build a fire with limited resources and it’s also impossible to predict what things you might have handy at the time, but this short how-to clip should plant an important ‘survival seed’ to help you find creative and effective solutions! Check out Grant’s video after the break:
What if it’s a cloudy day with no sun.
Another way to start a fire without matches/lighter is by using a 9v battery and pressing it against some steel wool.
This was only two ways! They all but the last one were the same thing, creating a focal point through a “water lens.” Regardless of the method and materials used, the first 4 were the exact same thing!
Or water?
Starting fires is so easy a cave man could do it. Seriously, if you have half a brain you will surprise yourself if you’re ever in this type of situation. It never hurts to keep an “emergency bag” in the trunk (or toolbox) though.
Jon Schmelz
Hopefully you always take your light bulbs with you………
Liz Scheel
So MacGyver is telling us to sprinkle sodium around a target and hit a fire alarm.
Never make yourself feel like nothing, to make someone else feel like everything.