Use dry tinder such as paper, dry grass, birch bark, or cotton
Build a small teepee or lean-to with kindling around the tinder
Use matches if available
Use a ferrocerium rod and striker
Use a magnifying glass to focus sunlight onto tinder
Use a battery and steel wool to create sparks
Use a 9V battery with fine steel wool carefully
Use a fire bow drill with a spindle, bow, socket, and fireboard
Use a hand drill with a dry spindle and fireboard
Use flint and steel to strike sparks into tinder
Use a propane torch if available
Use hot coals from an existing fire
Use a campfire starter cube or fire starter block
Use dry, fine wood shavings to help ignition
Keep fuel small and gradually add larger sticks
Make sure the area is clear of flammable materials
Follow local fire laws and safety rules