3 gadgets for starting a fire in the toughest conditions

These survival matches can spark a flame no matter how gnarly the conditions.

Updated on Sep 7, 2021 11:08 AM EDT

Zippo matches — The waterproof case keeps them dry even when fully submerged. Stan Horaczek

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Skilled survivalists can make fire with almost nothing. The rest of us? We need help. These devices create flames in the worst conditions.

TG Plasma lighter

TGP Plasma lighter — It’s not ideal for candles because it’s hard to reach down into containers. TGP

überleben Zünden Fire Starter

Uberleben firestarter — It’s handy and looks cool. ubherleben

Zippo Typhoon Match Kit

Stan Horaczek is the executive gear editor at Popular Science. He oversees a team of gear-obsessed writers and editors dedicated to finding and featuring the newest, best, and most innovative gadgets on the market and beyond. He lives in upstate New York with his family, a three-legged dog, and a truly unreasonable collection of hundreds of vintage film cameras and lenses.

3 gadgets for starting a fire in the toughest conditions

TG Plasma lighter

überleben Zünden Fire Starter

Zippo Typhoon Match Kit

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