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VIDEO: How to Start a Fire With a Water Bottle

VIDEO: How to Start a Fire With a Water Bottle

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There’s nothing worse than being on a camping trip and realizing you forgot a fire starter.

Sure, you can start a fire the old fashioned way, but that’s difficult, time-consuming, and sometimes downright impossible if the conditions aren’t just right.

Fortunately, there are ways to start a fire even without a fire starter, using items that you probably have on hand. In today’s video, you’ll learn how to start a fire with a water bottle.

Check out the video from King of Random below, and be sure to share your own firestarting tips in the comments!

Want more survival tips? Check out these related articles from our website:

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