How to Make a Campfire in the Rain: The Ultimate Survival Guide

Building a campfire in the rain can be a daunting task, but with some knowledge and skill, you can overcome the challenges and enjoy a cozy fire. In this video, I will show you how to make a campfire in the rain using some simple tips and tricks. You will learn:
How to prepare the ground for your fire and avoid getting it wet
How to build a fire mound to drain away excess water and create airflow
How to build a base of thick logs to insulate your fire from the damp ground
How to find and process dry kindling and tinder for your fire
How to light your fire using different methods and tools
How to maintain your fire and keep it burning in the rain
This video is the ultimate survival guide for making a campfire in the rain. Whether you are camping, hiking, or just want to have some fun outdoors, this video will teach you everything you need to know. If you like this content, please hit the like and subscribe buttons before you leave. Until next time, I wish you safe journeys and have a great day!
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[@gfunkehauser502]

blackie, youre the best!

[@steverusso177]

Outstanding. Can't beat seasoned experience .

[@liammalarky3483]

Excellent information in this video. So many folk will benefit from the experience you're sharing. How do I know what you've explained will work? Because 40 years ago, my grandfather talked me through what you just covered here. Because of that, I've been able to get a fire going in the most awful weather and its aftermath. Many thanks ftom Scotland.

[@smoothvern165]

Great video! Lots of excellent tips here

[@gregchandler900]

I LOVE your videos man😃 this is gold

[@waynehendrix4806]

Good talk Blackie. Thank you. I feel warm and dry already.

[@jerryspinosa5466]

A good lesson learned!

[@user-zv5nm4di8x]

been making fires in rain my entire life. 53 years of learning and thank you for the lessons you show us on here. Always more to know%100 God bless

[@jeffconley6366]

EXCELLENT !!!

[@MichaelR58]

Good informational video Blackie, thanks for sharing, God bless !

[@alf3553]

Anyone that has played with fire 🔥 in just about any location will have an eye opening experience sooner or later. I’m pretty good getting a fire in my area but there’s been a few times that was just Wow. I have to say none of them were life or death so it’s keep playing & figure it out. I’ve also had the wind be such a pain it was crazy. All part of the learning curve.

[@MiClLC]

I tried testing the power of pine sap. It was cold, windy, and rainy on and off all day in northwest PA. All my smalls and some larger pieces of fuel were all picked up off the ground. I didn't separate my pile I just threw it all in the fire pit and lit the pine sap underneath it. It took a liberal amount to get it going, and I had some help from the wind, but once that fire was established it was SUPER hot and it burned for quite a while even when raining. I was rather impressed, and now I always keep sap in my fire kit

[@waynehendrix4806]

Pine branches and sap are a PA plentiful resource. I've been known to gather old pine outside the cabin, at 10 degrees, just to make it more easy to start a stove fire inside. That stuff is ready to burn. Lycoming county is my personal favorite. All mature pine likes to burn. Quickly and hot.

[@johnnivek9653]

​@@waynehendrix4806as someone from Washington I do the same. There really isn't a better resource that costs nothing. It even beats some of the store bought stuff.

[@jimssurvival4994]

Great video Blackie, thanks for sharing your knowledge. It has rained here all day so everything is real wet. I am putting together a haversack. Stay safe

[@rejectmodernity1756]

Awesome instructional. Cheers!

[@jonNH123]

Love this video: I learned so much! Thanks Blackie!

[@blackoracle69]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@williamdroom5789]

Great video. I made up some of your fire straws with magnesium shavings. I squeeze the ends shut with needle nose pliers and melt the ends closed with a lighter. I keep some in the pocket of my canteen cover, and some in my fire kit.

[@johnskitzis6540]

Always such great content. Thank you Blackie!

[@100BearPaw]

Brilliant!

[@blackoracle69]

thank you

[@michaelmeyers4950]

That long video was exciting to me like a good campfire story! Great basework here blackie! Greetings from good ole Germany.

[@blackoracle69]

Thank you very much!

[@terryszczudlik6466]

I've been watching your channel for years, I don't always comment and forget to like it because I like to enlarge the screen when I watch. Most of your content does not apply to me, yet it is very interesting. The main reason I watch your channel is that you're an awesome lecturer! I could listen to you talk about grass growing. Best orator on KZbin!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@kevchard5214]

I guess growing up in south Louisiana and having this problem almost every day I assumed everyone knew these tricks but I guess not everyone grew up in the swamps.This was a good refresher though.LOL

[@survivinwithrahlowb8622]

Great info! Just yesterday I tested my skills because it rained the night before. It was a rude awakening! The challenge was to NOT use a lighter, it was a humbling lesson

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie, Great Words of Teaching, Wisdom, Experience and Fuzzy sticks, Prayer sticks, Cribbing up .

[@saltydog3394]

Thanks Blackie... I put this method to the test with wet or damp wood and some dry stuff - i totally cheated to kick start it but wanted to see the structural method in play - worked very well and a nice pre Thanksgiving day fire.

[@JoeCool-mj1so]

I liked this Blackie. I actually just worked with my son this afternoon on fire building for one of his WEBELOS scout skills. Lots of what I just told him. Very good. I enjoyed this sir. Great job!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you! 🎉

[@hagman1077]

Hello Blackie- good points here. Its always good to experiment with different fire lays. I like to make a depression in the ground and use bigger log pieces as the base and build the fire on top of them, similar to the way you are explaining it. Conifers are a good way to find dry tinder under the branches as the needles are cold hardy and stay on year round. Good video and be safe in your adventures. Carry On-

[@jerrydonnelly6134]

Learned a lot thanks Blackie.

[@blackoracle69]

glad to help

[@pfarraldcash6095]

Deutschland Sticker 👍🏻🇩🇪❤

[@dominikwolf1660]

Nice you a GSG Sticker🎉. German Sports Gun.

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Blackie, Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@dimensionaltravelerchanga1072]

aw, man I am glad to have found your channel, sir! 3:00 another good place to look is high-water marks! "To build a fire" by Jack London specifically mentions the brick-a-brack at the high-water level from last season (as the main character... fails to build a fire). Great story. Anyways, thanks! Trigger warning on the story but i recommend to read it if you have never been a freeze-to-death situation.

[@oldminer5387]

Thank you Blackie, good information. Banking a fire for overnight is an art.

[@FredFreiberger-pk6wc]

My dad taught me about banking the fire many moons ago . Thanks for your knowledge Blackie

[@stevenmc56]

i was hiking the long trail in vermont and came to a lake in the pouring rain been raining hard for days it was back in 70s so i came to a sheather with a tin roof so i built a fire to make some coffee and low and behold after a hour or so five girls showed up cold wet and hungry they could'et get a fire going for a few days lol and my fire saved them from whatever lol we had great time for a few days.

[@FrankDorman-vi1ym]

When you scrape the bark of collect it and let it dry. When dry it will become your future birdnest of tinder. You can usually peel if off witth your fingers. Stay warrm.

[@outbackowl3040]

Hi Blackie, greeting from Australia 🇦🇺 thank you for your time to make these videos, muchly appreciated thank you

[@worm_vaquero]

Another valuable lesson, putting in a playlist for future reference.

[@PlayaSinNombre]

This lesson is a life-saver. Thanks for sharing, Blackie.

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great video, Blackie. Great in-depth information and explanation. Thanks for the best video I've seen on campfire's in the rain. 👍👍🔥🔥

[@blackoracle69]

Wow, thanks!

[@kennethcruise7635]

I call that my Lincoln log top down fire . I love it.The fire tends to fall in on its self . Check out "Uncle Kens Flat Candle "

[@azclaimjumper]

"Lincoln Log Top" is what I've called it since Boy Scout days 70 years ago. Fuzz Sticks, also learned as a Boy Scout 3/4 of a century ago. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada

[@blackoracle69]

very cool

[@nickbarry7039]

Thank you Blackie for all you share!!

[@misolgit69]

the famous novel Fahrenheit 451 is always talked about with the title being the ignition point of paper but as I understand it it's written about book burning so it's specific to paper used in old style books, which teaches us not to take everything at face value

[@toms_dayoff]

👍 Thanks for that, Blackie!

[@pemekd6369]

we did plenty of fires in the late autumn/winter while in scouts, I carried a 4" x1/2"dia candle to cut it, one 1" piece was enough to light a fire, provided long flame and the wax that melted, helped to burn the surrounding. very true about the bark but no-one ever stripped it as it was always too dirty or just frozen like a rock and there sure is a difference between fire and fire after 30km march, in snow in mountains in unknown forest and its getting dark

[@grinning_owl]

Thanks for the great lesson! What about adding rocks/stones to help retain heat and speed up the drying of the wood?

[@blackoracle69]

good point

[@TinyTitan50]

Blackie, first…. Love the Sasquatch sticker! Second now I know my problem with building a fire in wet weather. Fantastic teaching! Thanks

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks 👍

[@southernlandsolo7839]

Another great one, thanks Blackie. These techniques and depth of understanding are so critical to getting a good fire going where I live. Our forests are damp most of the year except in a very dry summer. nz

[@kevchard5214]

LOL Blackie you just reminded me (55 years ago) the only skill I failed in Boy Scouts in south Louisiana was the bow drill. Actually everyone even our instructor failed.

[@Flashahol]

Wow, even I learnt a lot about fire in this one!

[@Captain-Electro]

Blackie, you are like a professor of the woods university. I learned a lot in this one. Good video!

[@blackoracle69]

I try

[@ricdonato4328]

Watching your excellent explanation I would give myself a forehead-slap. All the while asking myself "why did I not think of those things Blackie is teaching us, it is all much too obvious, D'oh?" It is amazing, after someone explains the "Captain Obvious" stuff then our lightbulbs light up. Thank you for sharing this important video, I learned much.

[@ericvater7855]

Blackie that was some of the greatest information I have ever heard I greatly appreciate your skills and your long term now how to make are life's easy thank you Blackie I never thought of it that way God bless and have a great day Blackie 👍

[@blackoracle69]

I appreciate that

[@ostekuste3646]

I have a lot of hemlock and spruce to play with. The lower small branches under these die off and stay on the tree for a decent while, and are usually bone dry. I’ve gathered them after days of rain, sleet, and snow, and they will go up like matches. The hemlocks will often be dry around the base and a good place to take a break, even though they aren’t those broad leaves.

[@blackoracle69]

sounds good

[@itllkeal]

I remember wearing a pair of those old school heated socks while deer hunting with my grandpa back when I was a young teenager and I complained about them being too hot and my grandpa said they're supposed to be hot so I set there in my ignorance until the wire burned my leg through the sock that had shorted out. I laugh about it now because I honestly thought that I just being a little bit soft.

[@dalemeyer8207]

Thanks 😎

[@blackoracle69]

No problem 👍

[@maxpayne0006]

Hi everyone! Best time of year to camp!

[@russelrogers2540]

Wet, cold, and nasty. Welcome to the Pacific Northwest. Between Oct and March, this is pretty much our weather.

[@johndalessandro6433]

Scrapin' the bark off greatly reduces smoke in your fire also

[@jamesparker6383]

Fatwood is a pretty good choice also. An excellent video of your explanation on getting a fire started, thank ya.

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks for watching!

[@nickcasolino8903]

Blackie, why all that hassle? There's an easier way. The Swedish fire torch. It can be made with a split one- log or with branches bundle cut to size. It will give enough fire, and heat to cook a meal and to keep you warm until the fire hits the wet ground. Just sharing

[@codysden1]

Great info.... Kinda like the class we took in the fire academy in principles of fire behavior.... Also i love the Squatch sticker

[@gregchandler900]

I live in the Utah desert, we get rain 3 or 4 times a year

[@ScottCarlson-cz7wj]

Thanks Blackie. Cold, wet, soaked ground, soaked wood, soaked tinder, super humid air, and wind is the definition of winter in western WA. It's one thing to light a fire; it's another thing to build a fire that doesn't require constant nursing to stay going, quit smoking, and give off good heat. Fine wisdom.

[@rajibjoshi9647]

also get fire going within 1 hr. in very cold temperatures ( -25 C or -13 F ) with snow and wind ( because your hands go numb ) hard to find wood hard to start fire ( you should NOT be going into woods in these conditions ) but I practiced in my backyard once I could not use my lighter ( my fingers too cold to flick it ) so used my backup matches and candle. ( good size candle not birthday little ones ) so was able to start a good fire but my feet still getting cold even with good quality winter shoes so headed home in less then 3 hours ( luckily I was in my backyard) so lesson learned. ..never go into woods if temperature will go less then -10 C 14 F( my rule of thumb ) because you don't feel it in 1/2 hour but as time goes for longer period at 1 hour your hands start becoming useless then probably at 2 hr. your feet become useless you may not be able to walk back to your car then eve eventually I estimate 3 hrs. your adventure is over

[@ostekuste3646]

You need better gear. I routinely spend all day in icy, snowy conditions in the 10 to 20 degree f range. Winter boots, good base layer, cover my face and head. I’ll stop and build a cook fire for food and coffee, enjoy the whole day. I also carry and use crampons since the high elevations ice up and stay that way. I don’t want to take a slide off a nice drop.

[@rajibjoshi9647]

@@ostekuste3646 my experience on that day ....but in another experience ( -27 C ) I went for 5km walk no problem because I was moving I guess I was out for 1hr. and 15 min. and no problem but on that other day 3 hrs. In about same cold using only tarp I learned it was dangerous cold much colder then we think much more deadlier then we believe

[@joseph401]

Not only rain, but unseasoned wood. I was in a national forest and I could get none of the wood that was already downed to light....even with charcoal lighter. It had not rained in weeks but the wood would not burn. A true eye opener.

[@lalli8152]

Yeah im lucky because where im from theres lot of dead standing trees, and evergreen trees like spruce have lot of dry branches often. So even if i dont get dead standing tree i can gather up dry branches to make hot enough fire to burn fresh or wet wood usually.

[@57WillysCJ]

Getting really seasoned wood is hard. I think oak takes 2-3 years so most of the time it will be somewhat wet. I have seen oak cut and split in to large pieces and the log was dried for a year and the split drying for several month and water boiling out of the ends. It is the reason I don't like those really air tight stoves espeacially for survival as they will produce a pile of coals and no heat. A older style will take less quality wood and keep your house, garage or cabin warm. That said green birch is a favorite of the boreal forest tribes. The old timers swear it makes a better fire and as long lasting as hard wood. As far as it goes if I have dry wood to start I can split wetter wood down so it burns. It depends more on if there is an amospheric high or low as to how well it burns. If there is a low front sttled over the area it is hard to get a hot fire.

[@woodrowbrimm2805]

Very good episode but what happened to the Black Powder ones I first started to follow you for?

[@blackoracle69]

i have moved my gun content over to rumble i will be shooing more percussion revolver videos to post over there i am blackie thomas on rumble

[@morganfrmn]

Where is your store blackie. ? I need some percussion stuff

[@blackoracle69]

sorry i dont sell.. i got to midway usa or midsouth shooters supply

[@missourirebel9669]

My fire kit is in a tin box. It includes 2 bic lighters, fat wood, fine steel wool, 2 trioxane sticks and a candle. My pack included 2 more bic lighters and a large Ferro rod, another pad of steel wool. I always get a fire started

[@azclaimjumper]

What that stuff in the tin that you use for tinder? Fuzz Sticks; learned to make 'em as a Boy Scout 70 years ago. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada

[@blackoracle69]

they are the premade pads you can get from SRO pathfinder store

[@azclaimjumper]

@@blackoracle69 Mini Inferno, thanks for the info

[@thevirginiabushcrafter8833]

So right, "Time Consuming". People just see the end result, not the behind the scene work.

[@blackoracle69]

very true

[@stevestumpy6873]

How about a rocket stove made out of a log?

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great information, now I want all of you guys to get out there in the pouring down rain and do everything he just got through saying and get back with him and tell him how successful you are at all that while it’s pouring down rain.

[@billg7101]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jeremymoses7401]

You aint trying, you aint cheating😂😂 not how ive heard it but still true😂

[@blackoracle69]

lol

[@standingbear998]

Practice on your own time, in a desperate situation there is no cheating.

[@flogsometogs4539]

Blackie think you should know the guy from Mount Kephart Outdoors has been running his mouth off about you in recent videos over the last couple of weeks I have had a go back on your behalf but think you should take a look. He has also been having a go at Shawn Kelly I have let Shawn know I feel the things he has been saying could cost you money in the long run since he was going on about your Haversacks not being American made but are being made abroad with inferior quality materials take a look you may want to deal with it.

[@kennethcruise7635]

Do not let naysayers bother you . Those who do not have a channel wine .

[@blackoracle69]

i have seen it.. he is just doing negative click bait to try and get views..

[@georgethomas4483]

Gotta feeling most of Blackies camping is done on the white board. Done a many camp fires in the wet never worried how I laid the logs on once she got going - got to wonder if he ever really did one that wasn't for a class? I guess me and my brothers been doing it wrong for about 54 years wish we would of read some of those books we would of known all those degrees and stuff!

[@thornwarbler]

I agree. You know what they say. Those that can't, teach.😉