1.
Matches and any small dried kindling.
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2.
Egg cartons
Not the Styrofoam one, the ones made from recycled paper.
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3.
gun powder
Be very careful with this
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4.
Sawdust and twigs
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5.
Animal bedding
Cedar chips are a quick alternative to twigs and leaves.
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6.
Dried Corn cobs
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7.
Coconut Shells
The fuzzy 'hair' on the outside is great for a quick light.
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8.
Lightnin' Bug fire starters
Not the insect but these are tinder dust balls light with a match and they burn for 7 minutes by themselves.
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9.
Emergency Tinder
This product will work even when it is wet.
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10.
Rubbing two sticks together
Friction will get a fire started but this has to be the hardest way.
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11.
Fire paste
Comes in a tub and has the consistency of toothpaste.
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12.
Newspapers
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13.
Small dry sticks
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14.
Dry pine cones and matches
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15.
A lighter
But, these aren't always handy.
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16.
Dryer lint
This works really well when you add a little paraffin to it.
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17.
Flint
You have to know what you are doing but this works most anywhere.
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18.
A bag of fritos
There is enough fat in the bag to keep the flame going until the fire can burn on its own.
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19.
Dry leaves
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20.
cotton balls with petroleum jelly
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