[Telepathic Intruder]

It’s not just the cold in the Pacific Northwest that’s a danger; it’s the months of on-and-off rain during the winter, and the lack of sunlight. Try lighting a campfire at night when all the wood is completely soaked.

[PIF]

Try lighting a campfire at night when all the wood is completely soaked.

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Which is why you look for old growth stumps and pieces left behind as well as fire/lightening struck ones one the ground, for pitch seams and the thick bark both of which will light after rain. Pitch burns hot enough to get dry evergreen branches to burn - those are easily cut off standing dead wood. More, if you know what you are doing and the resources available in the woods.

[mabarker1]

With one of these.

[Tailback]

It’s not just the cold in the Pacific Northwest that’s a danger; it’s the months of on-and-off rain during the winter, and the lack of sunlight.

Being wet in 45 degree weather, can be much more dangerous than dry in 30 degree weather. You lose heat faster, and unless you are wearing the right stuff (wool), wet clothing will not insulate you.