Here’s a list of 10 readily available fire starters and tinders that I thought was really useful for all preppers whatever their level of expertise…

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Magnesium Fire Starter

Magnesium fire starters are a must-have if you think you may find yourself in wet conditions. Highly flammable magnesium shavings are able to ignite when wet — in fact, they burn even hotter!

Ferrocerium Rod

Ferro rods are reliable fire starters that will last even longer than a butane lighter or book of matches. Just make sure you’ve got enough tinder to ignite from a spark.

Electric

Harnessing the power of electricity is a great way to start a fire, provided you have the right tools. A 9V battery and steel wool can be used to start a fire with electricity. So can a cylindrical battery and a gum wrapper.

[Related: (Video) How to Easily Start a Fire with a Gum Wrapper and Battery]

Chemical

Certain chemical combinations, such as potassium permanganate and glycerin, are combustible and can be used as fire starters. Be careful when handling chemicals.

Solar

A fresnal lens is a great tool to keep on hand to help you start a fire using sunlight. In the absence of a lens, a clear, reflective surface like a water bottle or even a condom can be used.

Trick Birthday Candles

Birthday candles make a great fire starting tinder, as the wax makes it easy to start a fire in wet conditions. As an added bonus, trick candles run less risk of being blown out by the wind.

Wax

As previously mentioned, wax is a great fire starter because it can work even in wet conditions. Wax can be used to make fire starters out of egg cartons, paper tubes, dryer lint and more.

Fatwood

Fatwood is naturally high in resin, making it ideal as a fire starting tinder. It can be bought commercially, or found in the wild if you know where to look.

Foraged Natural Tinders

Obviously, natural tinder is abundant in the outdoors. Dried grass and leaves, tree bark and abandoned birds’ nests are among the best natural tinders.

Improvised Natural Tinders

If you are unable to find natural tinders that are ready to burn, you can alter other natural materials to make them suitable to use as tinder. For example, wood shavings can make a great tinder.

Try a few of these at home before you decided on which will be your go-to. For more, check out Survival Life.

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