Get ready for ignitionSTACY SQUIRES/HOMED Donna Fallon from Otahuna Lodge gives her top tips on how to light a fire. To help you brave the chilly nights ahead, here's a few hot tips on how to start a fire. 123RF Steve Porteous says that using dry, seasoned wood is crucial factor in starting a good fire. "Having dry, seasoned wood - meaning it has been down and dead for a while - is super important for starting a good fire," Porteous said. "Unseasoned wood that is green can work as well, but it tends to throw up a lot more smoke than seasoned wood that has been kept undercover."

Source: Stuff July 13, 2017 01:52 UTC