What kind of material can burn for hours on end???

Question

I am curious on what kind of material you could use in the wilderness to burn for a very long time.

Answer 1

rubber trees, if available

Answer 2

Tinder fungus. It grows as a big black lump with an orangeish brown interior on the side of trees.

It will take and hold an ember similar to a cigarette cherry.

Sheltered from the wind, a piece about the size of a fist will hold an ember for 3 to 4 hours.

You can carry the ignited tinder fungus in a roll of birch bark.

Answer 3

Native American indians used to do this and it works well. Let the fire burn down. Pile the hot coals and some fresh wood together in your firepit then bury it all in a deep layer of ash. It can sit and smolder for days because it only gets a tiny bit of oxygen but the ash holds in the heat.

Answer 4

Nothing healthy burns for a long time because of the toxic smoke, however hardwoods give off heat longer. You should carry and eat wilderness bars which give you warmth and energy. You can find them at any recreation store, they work best at keeping us warm.

Answer 5

If you can bring it with you, phosphorous, like in a flare. If you have to scrounge or forrage for it, then damp wood or leaves. If you are in a dry area, then animal droppings and lastly the hardest wood you can find

Answer 6

damp wood is always good (though you'd need dry wood to get it going)

or failing that - any dense hardwood like oak, mahogany, etc

Answer 7

Very large candles.
Coleman lanterns.