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Building a fire

 

You will need

  1. Some kindling, twigs and small pieces of wood. You can even start with some tightly twisted paper.
  2. Your firewood
  3. and of course some matches or a lighter.

Crack a window

Ventilation is important, both for your sake and to keep the fire burning.
Crack a window, it doesn't have to be open wide and let all the warmth out of the room but it should allow a bit of air enabling the fire to create a draft up the chimney taking the smoke away.