In an emergency, fire is just as vital as water. Here is a basic fire kit that you can easily put together, and it will cost you next to nothing (all of this stuff can be found at a dollar store if you don't already have it at home):
I keep my kits in a Ziploc bag, but any small bag/pouch will do.
A couple recipes for cotton fire starters:
Survival Fire Starter - Vaseline Cotton Balls
Put your cotton fire starters in a small container inside your fire kit.
I keep my kits in a Ziploc bag, but any small bag/pouch will do.
- Cigarette lighter
- Small 32-count boxes of matches
- Tealight candles
- Magnesium fire starter (Walmart)
- Cotton & wax fire starters
A couple recipes for cotton fire starters:
Survival Fire Starter - Vaseline Cotton Balls
Put your cotton fire starters in a small container inside your fire kit.