Stranded in the Wild: What’s Your Survival Time?

You need dry wood to start a fire. Where should you not look?

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Correct Incorrect Moss usually means moisture. Dry wood cracks easily and snaps clean. Aim for dry, exposed areas—not mossy, shady ones.

You need dry wood to start a fire. Where should you not look?

• Mossy branches
• Branches higher up on a tree
• Sun-dried twigs
• The sunny side of the tree