Bushcraft Survival Australia -How to light a fire using donkey dung and a magnifying lens

This how to video shows how to start a fire using a magnifying lens, a piece of donkey dung and the sun.
The video is presented by Gordon Dedman, founder of Bushcraft Survival Australia (BSA). Gordon has travelled extensively and completed numerous Survival and Bushcraft Courses worldwide at schools run by Ray Mears, Dave Canterbury, Lofty Wiseman and Bob Cooper.
Gordon is a former member of the Australian Army 1st Commando Regiment and is presently attached to NORFORCE, an Australian Army Reserve Regional Force Surveillance unit (RFSU).
NORFORCE conducts patrols in the remote areas of Northern Australia, working closely with Aboriginal communities.
Please follow all safety procedures when lighting fires outdoors and always adhere to the laws and guidelines set down by your State or country of origin, governing fire lighting.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
BSA (Bushcraft Survival Australia) Disclaimer
- The information presented in these videos are given under the provisor that the person/s watching these instructions will practise with caution and care.
- BSA is not responsible for how and when you use this material.
- Please note that some activities related to bushcraft survival can be dangerous if performed without proper care and attention to detail.
- Please note that in many situations it is not permissible to light fires in National Parks.
- Please adhere to fire regulations and restrictions in your local area before lighting a fire.
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[@ThemisKoutras]

you have some awesome amazing videos i watched 2 will watch the the rest in due time my mother told me about dung as the video says about a week ago i thought she was joking until i saw this video amazing thank you friend for your time and videos learning is greate

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks so much for the lovely comments. You can also produce an ember with a clear plastic bottle filled with water and kangaroo pooh….although it takes a while to get the right focal length.

[@jaydenmccoustra8783]

This was a weird but helpful video keep it up

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Weird is nice and a pleasant change. Lighting a fire with kangaroo pooh and a plastic bottle is even weirder…..yet to come!

[@sausagesandwichSA]

Always good to know stuff like this

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Another awesome video...good tip that one, thanks again for sharing your knowledge...atb...dave

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks again for your continued support.

[@czechmate9591]

Nice one

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks gain.

[@jackthemuss2493]

effective, and there is shut everywhere. nice video mate. will have to try this with some roo poo

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks, it also works with a clear plastic bottle filled with water as the lens. Will do a video on that sometime.

[@kevinrusso6849]

I am off to buy a magnifying glass! Great video thankyou

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thank you. A Fresnel lens is what you are after.

[@carlosalmeida1273]

Excellent! Great video. Tks for sharing. 👍 crack on 👍

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thank you for the nice comment. Been pretty busy so hoping to get more video's done soon.

[@carlosalmeida1273]

Bushcraft Survival Australia, keep going 👍 and tks for sharing your skills and ideas 💡. Carlos from Portugal.

[@johncitizens5329]

do the dried out needles not burn from the magnifying glass? did you really need to use horse shit to ignite the tinder?

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

The point was to show that any herbivore scat can be used as tinder as it is compressed grass fibres. No, Casuarina needles in this case do not have a fine enough texture to light directly with a magnifying glass (they will not hold an ember). Most things won't. Herbivore dung will hold an ember so you can transfer it to a tinder bundle and blow into flame. Thanks for the question