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how to light a fire: campfire

How to light a fire: your step-by-step guide to getting a campfire going every time

By Alex Foxfield last updated

Master the art of building and lighting a fire in the wild with our expert tips. Plus, get to grips with our jargon buster

Safety Gear
how to season wood: man with firewood stack

How to season wood: get your firewood in ship shape for camping season

By Alex Foxfield published

Our tips on how to season wood so that your logs reach the optimum condition for your stoves and for clean and consistent campfires

Bushcraft & Survival
best trees for firewood: campfire

Best trees for firewood: for steady, safe and satisfying campfires

By Alex Foxfield published

A guide to the best trees for firewood, so that you can achieve a steady, safe heat for your campfire or wood-burning stove

Bushcraft & Survival
how to chop firewood: man chopping firewood

How to chop firewood: split your campfire fuel with ease

By Alex Foxfield published

Knowing how to chop firewood with or without an axe or maul will enable you to fashion pieces perfect for the campfire

Bushcraft & Survival
An axe in a log

Camping axe vs hatchet: what’s best for building a campfire?

By Julia Clarke published

We take on the debate over camping axe vs hatchet to see how the two stack up against each other when it comes to getting firewood

Camping Tools