Fire from the Ground in a Pacific Northwest Rainforest

I chose an especially challenging piece for my set yesterday, opting to use wood laying on the wet ground to highlight that you can overcome a lot of moisture if you’re meticulous about it.

Questions, comments, and suggestions are always welcome.

This is really a testament to the rot-resistant properties of Western Red Cedar. Even pieces on the ground can be a great fire resource, but I would recommend finding a drier piece unless you’re looking to challenge yourself.

One of the more important aspects was choosing the driest sections of the log for the set and bundle. Some portions of it were very damp, so breaking the whole thing down and choosing the very best pieces was a crucial part of the process.

Again, while cedar logs on the forest floor can be a viable fire resource, I chose this piece for the challenge and demonstration purposes. People looking to make a fire in this environment would be better served looking for wood up off of the ground or pulling planks off of a much larger log.

The cordage was made from some stinging nettle fibers that I harvested I braided up a couple of days ago for another set that failed.

More details here… https://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/friction-fire-tuesday.44962/page-138#post-3567530

https://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/pacific-northwest-fire-tip-downed-cedar-logs.170897/