Several fire starting methods are waterproof.


Military Magnesium stick

A Fire Steel

Candles with a Bic lighter or waterproof matches

Or make one of these, I make them and they are 100% waterproof and have built in tinder and a source of ignition.



Just below the stove in the picture. It’s a cardboard strip with strike anyplace matches dipped in wax.

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