You don’t have to look hard in winter to find ice. Put this common material to work in a survival situation with these six techniques.

There’s a perfect fire for every situation. Learn to pick the right one.

Place your fuel wood in the right places to create a fire that behaves exactly how you want.

You've done it now. Gone on a simple walk and gotten lost, or broken your ankle. It's cold. You didn't bring gear. Don't just curl up and wait. Get a fire going.

Wet, cold, lost, hungry: In desperate times, nothing improves your changes of survival more than a roaring blaze. We tested every fuel source under the sun to show you how to start a fire every time.

Watch our experts demonstrate good fire-making technique.