Fire. It is vital for survival, often beautiful and wonderfully comforting and yet potentially so deadly. Both its charms and threats make its creation, use, control and eventual extinguishing fascinating and essential subjects of study for anyone who enjoys time outdoors. Hopefully this book will add something to those studies. In these pages you will read about a wide range of fire starting devices, commercial and natural tinder, differing types of fuel with where to find them and how best to use them, how to choose and use different wood cutting tools, ways to make and use your fire safely and effectively for warmth, cooking and signalling, with all of the detail you need but none of the dross you don't. From friction fire making, to flint and steel, to the most modern ignition devices and animal dung to high-tech tinder and fuel the information you want about what works and what doesn't, where, when and why is here.