The best tinder in my area is dried out and small dead pine branches and needles from a live or dead tree. (Even a tree that s living, there are always a few dead branches usually on the lowest branches). These branches and needles burn extremely easy and hot.

Once a few of these branches and needles are burning, throw in some dried up pine cones of which there 1000's on the ground. Next add some larger tinder and pieces of wood of your choice and you have a fast hot fire in less then 3-4 minutes.

I have built many, many of these types of fire in the wettest, coldest and snowiest conditions you can imagine with no difficulties.