How to Use a Stormproof Fire Starter in Wet Weather

By Unplug. Connect. Outdoors. That's UCO | Published: 2026-10-25

Category: How-to Guides

Learn how to use a stormproof fire starter effectively when everything is soaked. Step-by-step instructions for striking, sheltering, and sustaining a flame in rain.

Quick answer

To start a fire in wet weather, use a strikeable fire starter like the Stormproof Behemoth, which lights even when damp. Focus on creating a dry, sheltered ignition point and building your fire structure away from direct rain.

Why a Strikeable Fire Starter Works in Rain

Standard lighters fail when wet because they rely on a dry flint wheel and fuel. Stormproof fire starters use compressed, wax-infused materials that ignite even after being exposed to moisture. The key is to strike the exposed end until you get a shower of hot sparks, then immediately transfer the flame to dry tinder you've kept protected.

Choosing Your Ignition Spot

Don't try to build a fire in the middle of a downpour. Look for natural shelter: under a dense evergreen tree, beside a large rock, or under a tarp. If the ground is soaked, lay a base of dry bark, flat stones, or your pack's ground cloth before building your fire structure.

How to Start a Fire in the Rain with a Stormproof Fire Starter

1. Prepare Your Fire Structure: Gather dry tinder (bark shavings, dry grass, or commercial tinder) and small kindling. Keep everything under a shelter or inside your jacket until you're ready. Build a small teepee or log cabin structure on a dry base. Common mistake: trying to light wet kindling directly. Always start with dry tinder.
2. Expose the Strikeable Surface: Scrape the coating off one end of the Stormproof Behemoth Fire Starter with a knife or rock until you see the fibrous material underneath. This exposes the wax-infused core that catches sparks easily. Checkpoint: if the starter is wet, pat it dry with a cloth before scraping. The wax core repels water, but surface moisture can dull initial sparks.
3. Strike to Create Sparks: Hold the fire starter firmly and scrape the exposed end with the spine of a knife or the striker provided. Aim the sparks directly into your dry tinder pile. You should see a flame within a few strikes. Common mistake: striking too slowly or too lightly. Use a firm, fast scraping motion to generate a shower of hot sparks.
4. Transfer the Flame: Once the tinder catches, gently feed small kindling into the flame, building up gradually. Shield the fire with your body or a tarp to prevent rain from extinguishing it before the kindling catches. Checkpoint: if the flame sputters, add more tinder or a second strike from the fire starter to boost the heat.
5. Sustain the Fire: Once the kindling is burning steadily, add larger logs. Keep a supply of dry wood under cover. If rain intensifies, build a simple lean-to shelter over the fire using wet logs or a tarp. Common mistake: adding wet logs too early. Only add wet wood once you have a bed of hot coals.

Product facts

STORMPROOF BEHEMOTH STRIKEABLE FIRE STARTER: The Stormproof Behemoth Fire Starter is crafted from compressed sugarcane bagasse and infused with vegetable wax. This material lights easily even when damp and burns hot enough to ignite wet kindling, making it reliable in rainy conditions.
STORMPROOF BEHEMOTH STRIKEABLE FIRE STARTER