What is the best way to start a fire in a hurry in the outdoors without matches or a lighter

[rudyglove27]

Flint and steel, or a flint and magnesium bar.

[a.rank]

get a good sparking rod!! flint and steel will work, but often you dont get as many sparks, i suggest bear gryll's firestarter from gerber, it has both a ferrocium rod and a striker, as well as a small compartment with tinder (cotton), a whistle, and signalling instructions on the outside. It works FANTASTICALLY well!!

[caleb schultz]

I like using a piece of tshirt,it burns slow enough and hot enough to keep a fire going

[kb1jop]

A good thing to carry for tinder is dryer lint. It's light, compressable, can be easily kept waterproof, burns like crazy, and it's free.

[jscottevans]

cotton balls covered in petroleum jelly work remarkably well. Just expose a little dry cotton, apply spark and it will burn like a giant candle wick for several minutes. Try it at home sometime.

[jmkarls]

Well, assuming that you don't have flint and steel like many people suggest( why would you carry flint and steel when a lighter does the job better?), a friction fire is a real solution if you don't have other options. Importantly though, it one that you need to practice up on beforehand. Know what kinds of woods work well- sage, cottonwood,bass wood, etc. Learn how to make a bow drill set. Learn how to bust a coal and blow up a nest. I do it off and on while hunting, fishing or hiking just see if I can. If all you have is a knife, and shoe laces, this is a real option. Also, the energy you put into starting the fire definitely warms you up.

[Sourdough Dave]

Swedish fire steel and a cotton ball smeared with petroleum jelly has never let me down. But, why would anyone leave the pavement without matches and a lighter?

[huntingkid95]

Flint and some dry tinder. Don't forget the steel.

[beaverlog]

Flare gun

[green bird29]

Road flare

[poco1994]

just remember to put it out when your done




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[jtboles]

I think sheeb has the best answer to the question, thats funny as hell.

[Ed J]

call in a lightening bolt...

Elmer Fudd's answer is more depenable.

[Alex Pernice the fly rod winner]

Flame thrower...

Seriously, flint and steel, or a flint and magnesium bar.

[Hunt_Hard]

Steel/flint is probably the most reliable way. They also make magnesium and flint strips that light when you drag a knife across it. Look at Cabela's website for good fire-starters.