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Learn to identify and use natural tinder for fire lighting<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Fire Tinder Identification \u2013 Natural Tinder for Scout Bushcraft<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Learning fire tinder identification\u00a0and prepare <\/span>natural tinder<\/span><\/strong> is an important bushcraft and Scout fire-lighting skill. Tinder is the first stage of a fire: it needs to catch a flame or spark easily and burn long enough to ignite your kindling.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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What is tinder?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Tinder is a small, dry and easily ignited material used to start a fire.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It sits at the beginning of the fire-lighting process:<\/span><\/p>\n

Spark or flame \u2192 Tinder \u2192 Kindling \u2192 Fuel wood \u2192 Campfire<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Good tinder should:<\/span><\/p>\n