How to Start a Fire With Steel Wool

This is a simple survival technique that can start a fire with some steel wool and a battery.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Gather some dry sticks, leaves and wood and pile them up. This will help the fire keep burning once it has ignited.

2. Take a piece of steel wool and rub it against the connection end of a nine volt battery. The wool should begin to spark and flame. The wool will soon become engulfed.

3. Lay the flaming wool over the dry leaves and sticks. Keep the small area covered from wind. This will help keep the fire going.

4. Cover the perimeter of the area with large pieces of wood. Add dry sticks and larger pieces of wood to the pile as it burns hotter. I understand that keeping a box of matches is more convenient than some steel wool and a battery. Think of the steel wool as a much larger match to ignite your fire.

[sunshine11219]

on 1/19/2009 good to know