How To Lit Damp Woods

LytWind · 12-29-2009, 01:22 AM

Is there a way to lit damp woods? I always have problems starting fire in the morning because the woods are damp with morning dew. I normally will have a fire after the sun has dried up the woods.

drake · 12-29-2009, 02:21 AM

If you have some spare paper wads, lay it down to the ground, gather small twigs, medium sized woods and large sized woods. Re-light the paper wad, put small twigs over it and let it dry. As the fire starts to consume the twigs, put a few medium-sized woods and let them dry as well. You can add large-sized woods if you want the fire bigger.

jason · 12-29-2009, 04:43 PM

You could also try taking off some of the outer layers with a knife until you reach a dry center. You can then save the shavings for later as kindling.

LytWind · 12-29-2009, 10:46 PM

Thanks for the s***estions. I will consider both advices.

The problem with lighting a fire in the morning is that even the twigs are damp. I guess jason's idea might work because the inside of the wood is normally dry.

Morgan · 12-31-2009, 10:58 PM

If your campsite has woods with moss called old man's beard then you can use that to start fire. It stays dry even in the morning so you won't have any problems setting it alight.

12-29-2009, 01:22 AM	#1
LytWind Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 29	How To Lit Damp Woods Is there a way to lit damp woods? I always have problems starting fire in the morning because the woods are damp with morning dew. I normally will have a fire after the sun has dried up the woods.

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12-29-2009, 02:21 AM	#2
drake Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 65	If you have some spare paper wads, lay it down to the ground, gather small twigs, medium sized woods and large sized woods. Re-light the paper wad, put small twigs over it and let it dry. As the fire starts to consume the twigs, put a few medium-sized woods and let them dry as well. You can add large-sized woods if you want the fire bigger.

12-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#4
LytWind Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 29	Thanks for the s***estions. I will consider both advices. The problem with lighting a fire in the morning is that even the twigs are damp. I guess jason's idea might work because the inside of the wood is normally dry.

12-31-2009, 10:58 PM	#5
Morgan Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 34	If your campsite has woods with moss called old man's beard then you can use that to start fire. It stays dry even in the morning so you won't have any problems setting it alight.