Camp Fire Building That Works After Rain

Starting a fire after a soaking rain is the test every camper dreads. Wet wood is not hopeless, it just needs a patient, layered approach instead of frustration.

Build it dry from the inside out.

• Split wet logs to expose the dry wood inside
• Gather tinder from under logs and dense branches
• Build a teepee of pencil-thin kindling first
• Add fuel slowly, letting each layer catch fully

A fire after rain is a small victory that warms twice. Take your time with the base and the wet wood will still burn.

Gather twice the kindling you think you need before striking the first match. A fire dies in the pause between flames, and dry kindling is the cure.