Fire
Find dry tinder in wet woods
Standing dead wood and inner bark stay dry through days of rain.
Topic summary
Standing dead wood and inner bark stay dry through days of rain.
Intended uses
Fire skill (all levels, ~5 min practice)
Wilderness Strong — Fire in Wet Weather
Step-by-step
Skip anything on the ground — it's wicking water.
Look for standing dead branches still attached to trees; snap them for a dry, sharp crack.
Peel birch bark from dead trees only; it lights wet.
Pull inner bark from dead cedar or juniper and shred between the palms into a fluff.
Look under conifer skirts for dry needles and pitch-soaked wood (fatwood) at stump bases.
Related outdoor skills
Educational reference only. Wilderness conditions change fast — practice in low-stakes settings, take a certified wilderness first-aid course, and confirm regional regulations before you rely on any of these skills in the field.