Fire & Shelter

Ferro rods and stormproof matches that light when wet, plus emergency blankets and bivvies that hold body heat when the night turns bad.

Fire and shelter are the two things that keep a bad night from becoming a dangerous one. This section covers ferro rods and stormproof matches that light when wet, emergency blankets and bivvies that hold body heat, and the small kit that makes both work in the rain.

All Fire & Shelter guides

Best Emergency Blankets in 2026: Mylar Sheets, Reusable Blankets and Bivvies

For a glove box, a first aid kit or a kid's backpack, the SOL Emergency Blanket is the mylar sheet to buy: it is made...

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Best Fire Starter for an Emergency Kit: Ferro Rods, Stormproof Matches and Tinder

Carry two ways to make fire and one thing that catches a spark. The ferro rod is the Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel...

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