FIRE STARTER GUIDE

A firestarter is a compact block or cube of combustible material designed to ignite quickly and burn long enough to catch your kindling. Unlike matches or lighters alone, a good firestarter gives you a sustained flame — 5 to 15 minutes — that does the work of getting your wood burning even in difficult conditions. Aurora Lites firestarters do all of this while adding vivid blue and green colored flames to the experience.

Every successful fire follows the same three-layer principle. Tinder is the fine, dry material that catches first — dry leaves, paper, or your Aurora Lites firestarter. Kindling is small sticks and splits that catch from the tinder and build heat. Fuel is your larger logs that sustain the fire. Skip a layer and your fire will struggle. Build all three and it practically lights itself.

Place your Aurora Lites firestarter directly under your kindling pile. Light it from the edge with a match or lighter. Let it establish — don't rush to add logs. Once the kindling is burning steadily (usually 3–5 minutes), add your fuel wood gradually. The colored flame is most vivid in the first few minutes, so get your fire going in a dark or dim setting for the full aurora effect.

Aurora Lites are engineered for the Pacific Northwest — which means damp mornings, wet wood, and unpredictable weather. The firestarter burns hot enough to dry out slightly damp kindling as it catches. For best results in wet conditions, split your kindling to expose dry interior wood and build a tighter fire structure that shields the flame from wind while it establishes.

Aurora Lites are designed for outdoor campfires and fire pits, and for well-ventilated indoor fireplaces with a working chimney. Never use them in an enclosed space, a wood stove without proper ventilation, or any cooking fire. They are a visual/ambiance product — the colored flame is purely decorative and not food-safe.