Humans have been making fire by friction for centuries, but it's not easy. Cyndi Monaghan/Moment via Getty Images Fire by friction is a testament to human ingenuity, contributing to the development of ...

The Hand Drill method of friction fire making is about as raw as it gets. You spin a wooden drill against a wood board with your bare hands. This method has had one of the widest distributions on ...

From cooking food to decontaminating water sources to simply providing warmth, fire can be an incredibly useful tool for an outdoor enthusiast. And while there are different methods for building a ...

MOORHEAD — In late May, Moorhead Fire Chief Rich Duysen said he was stepping away from his post while remaining employed with the city until the end of the year, when he plans to retire. At the time, ...

Few survival skills draw attention like how to start a fire. Perhaps it’s because we still find it magical to take materials from the land and create something that offers both warmth and light. Or, ...

UHRICHSVILLE ― Employees of Novelis did a good job extinguishing a fire in a machine on Friday evening, according to Assistant Chief Jim Shamel of the Dennison Fire Department. He said the fire was ...

Humans have been making fire using friction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use found in archaeological records across different cultures worldwide. Fire by friction is a testament to ...