How do you get a fire going in wet conditions?

[EvergreenFish6]

A soaked camping trip last fall taught me how tough wet-weather fires are!
I carry a ferro rod and fatwood now, and they've saved me a few times.
I also made some cotton ball-Vaseline fire starters after that trip. They work so good.
I'm always looking for new tricks to spark a blaze in the rain.
How do you get a fire going in wet conditions?

 

[Renton Indian]

Road Flare
Everyone used to carry them just in case.

 

[Edwards928]

I pack a few trioxane fuel tabs in a ziplock. They light easy even in rain and burn hot to dry out kindling. Scrape birch bark for tinder if you are near trees. It catches fast.

 

[Renton Indian]

I have a case of those left over form when I was in the army. I wonder if they are still good after 30 years.

 

[BearBio]

I have a case of those left over form when I was in the army. I wonder if they are still good after 30 years.

Try one and let us know!

Also, alcohol wipes. I was trained that a field biologist should ALWAYS have (1) a good knife, (2) a light & (3) a way of making fire!

 

[Renton Indian]

Ill get rid of the entire case. Ill check them out this week.