Firecraft

Wet wood won't light the way you expect. Learn how to build an upside-down fire lay that burns from the top down, drying the layers below and keeping you warm even when everything is damp.

Struggling to keep a fire going all night in the UK? The star lay is the safest, most fuel-efficient method for overnight fires — here's how to build it correctly.

Wet ground kills fires fast. Learn why the teepee wins in damp British woodland and when to use a log cabin lay instead.

On wet soil a log cabin sits in the damp. Lift the flame. In England, open fires belong in designated areas.

Wet matches and soggy cotton wool are a nightmare in the UK. Here's how to store your fire kit so it stays dry, using an inexpensive bag instead of a premium pouch.

Raining on your campfire plans? Build a rain-proof tinder bundle with a fine inner nest and coarse outer shell. This UK bushcraft method works even when everything else is soaked.

Dropped your lighter in a puddle? Here's how waterproof matches and lighters actually perform in UK rain, wind and cold — and which one wins for damp woodland.

Wet hands kill friction. Here's the simple technique to keep your grip dry and your sparks flying when it's raining.

A wet flint wheel, a damp match strip and a sliding hand are three different failures. None of them lights wet tinder.

Everything is soaked in the UK woods. Don't waste time looking for dry twigs. Here's how to split wet logs to access bone-dry heartwood and light a fire when it's raining.