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in small sticks they burn well but other fuel is preferred.3. Make a list of fire materials that are available in your area, and make acollection of the woods, so you can become familiar with them.Lighting the FireBefore lighting a fire, first clear the ground, 3 meters around, of all grass and leaves.What you need:1. Tinder - must be dry. Bark, anything that's small and flammable and dry. Fluffyweed seeds, tiny twigs the size of straw. Dead leaves and brown grass canbe used if necessary but they do not last long, they tend to smolder and goout.2. Kindling.3. Firewood.The "Song of the Fire builders" may help you remember what it takes to make agood fire:"Collect a pile of tinder that is very, very dry.Then snap a log of kindling from evergreens up highThe smallest like a pencil, the largest like your thumbThen feed the flames with hardwood and hear your kettle hum."Pile the tinder in the center of the cleared ground. Then place the kindling aroundit like a pyramid - not too close together, for a fire needs lots of air. Around thepyramid place the split firewood - first, two large pieces to make a foundation,then smaller pieces, layer on layer, till you have a cube twelve or eighteen incheson a side. Face the pile with your back to the wind, strike a match, hold it amoment cupped in your hands till the flame has caught in the wood, then place itagainst the tinder. In a few minutes you have a roaring fire.Care of MatchesTeach careful use and care of matches. Never throw a match down, burn it up. A35mm film can, makes an excellent container for carrying matches. These have atight lid and are water resistant. Place a tiny roll of emery cloth in the can for astriker when things are wet. A piece of bamboo makes a good case also. Youcan make a leather cover for your match case when you do leather craft.To waterproof matches, dip them in shellac or varnish that has been thinned50%. Thin shellac with alcohol, and thin varnish with thinner. Paraffin melted,makes a good dip also.When lighting matches, have back toward wind and hands cupped. Carry lightedmatch with flame toward wind, this will tend to force flame up the match. Breakmatch between thumb and forefinger to make sure it is out.ResourcePathfinder Field Guide; Pathfinder Staff Manual.