Fire Lighting Experiences

Modern & Traditional Fire-Starting Methods

Explore a range of fire-starting tools and discover how each one works:

• Modern Igniters: Matches, Lighters
• Metal/Battery Methods: Steel wool + battery, or similar spark-based techniques
• Flint  & Steel: The classic bushcraft method
• Convex  Lens: Sun-powered fire lighting (perfect for bright days) 

Fuel Types & Their Effects

Fire quality and burn time depend heavily on the type of fuel used. Participants learn how different materials behave when burned:

Common Fuels

• Wood
• Coal
• Charcoal
• Pine Cones

 Fuel Condition Matters.

• Dry Wood: Burns hot and cleanly
• Wet Wood: Smokes heavily and struggles to ignite
• Fresh (Green) Leaves: Difficult to burn
• Dry Leaves: Ignite quickly, good for initial flame
• Wood Shavings: Excellent for early tinder stages

The Concept of Kindling

Kindling is essential for building a fire from a small spark. You’ll learn to identify and prepare perfect kindling from both natural and man-made sources.

Types of Kindling & Tinder

• Vaseline-coated cotton wool
• Cotton Wool
• Old Man’s Beard (Usnea)
• Sheep’s Wool
• Dryer Lint
• Newspaper
• Tampons (compressed cotton tinder)

Each material reacts differently to flame — we explore which burn hot, long, or fast.

The Fire Triangle

Every fire needs three key elements:

Heat + Oxygen + Fuel

Participants take part in hands-on demonstrations that show how adjusting each part of the fire triangle affects flame behaviour.

Materials for Fire Lighting

All equipment is provided, including:

• Fire steels
• Tinders and kindling
• Fuel samples
• Safety buckets and extinguishers
• Fireproof activity areas

A Safe and Engaging Outdoor Experience

Our instructors guide participants through each step, ensuring a safe, fun, and educational session suitable for all ages.