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Fire Starters for Your Emergency Kit, RV, and Truck

Why a long-burning fire starter belongs in every go-bag, glove box and RV, how many to pack, and how to store them so they work years later.

How to Light a Smoker: Offset, Kamado, and Drum Smokers

Clean-burning fire management for low-and-slow cooks. How to light an offset, kamado, or drum smoker with one fire starter and no lighter fluid.

How to Start a Fire Pit (Wood or Smokeless) the Easy Way

Get a backyard fire pit going in minutes with one fire starter, whether it's a classic steel ring or a smokeless pit like a Solo Stove or Breeo.

How to Start a Wood Stove and Keep It Burning All Night

Cold-start a wood stove the right way: top-down stack, door cracked, air wide open, then dial it down. Plus how to load it for an overnight burn.

How to Light a Fireplace Without Smoke Filling the Room

Open the damper, warm the flue, use the top-down stack, and light it with one match. A step-by-step guide to a clean-burning indoor fire.

How to Start a Fire: The Basics Anyone Can Learn

Tinder, kindling, fuel and air. Learn the four things every fire needs, the three layouts that work, and the mistakes that keep fires from catching.