Getting a fire going when everything around you is soaked is one of the most requested survival skills on YouTube, and the platform has no shortage of people willing to demonstrate it in genuinely miserable conditions. Below are the ten most-watched videos on the topic, ranked by actual view count at the time of writing.
Across the list you’ll find a mix of quick field demonstrations, tip compilations, longer instructional walkthroughs, and a couple of full-length bushcraft trip films where wet-weather fire-making is part of a bigger outing. Whether you want a five-minute answer or a 45-minute deep-dive, there’s something here that fits.
1. 20 Bushcraft Tips: Heavy Rain & Wet Weather Conditions
TA Outdoors · 3.4M views · 13:12 · 2023
The most-watched video on this list by a wide margin, TA Outdoors packs 20 rain-related bushcraft tips into just over 13 minutes, drawing on the creator's experience with the UK's famously soggy climate. Fire lighting is a central theme alongside shelter setups, making it a good pick for viewers who want a broad grab-bag of ideas rather than a single-method tutorial.
2. The 5-Minute Fatwood Torch: Start a Fire in Soaking Wet Woods
BLACKIE THOMAS · 3.1M views · 5:54 · 2018
At under six minutes, this BLACKIE THOMAS video is the fastest watch in the top tier, built around one specific fatwood-based fire hack. It's timestamped and tightly focused, so it suits someone who wants a single technique demonstrated quickly rather than a comprehensive lesson.
3. How To Make and Sustain a Fire in The Rain
Corporals Corner · 2.4M views · 15:43 · 2019
Corporals Corner delivers a 15-minute field demonstration focused on working with wet wood and keeping a fire going once it's established. The channel's straightforward, no-frills style makes this a solid middle-ground option: longer than a quick hack, shorter than a full course.
4. This SURVIVAL SKILL could Save Your LIFE! Make FIRE in WET WEATHER!
Clay Hayes · 2.3M views · 9:13 · 2022
Clay Hayes frames this as a life-saving survival skill, covering ferro rod work and fire starting in a genuine downpour over about nine minutes. It suits viewers who want a focused, scenario-driven demonstration from a well-known name in the survival space.
5. Wet Weather Fire-Making – HowTo
AlfieAesthetics · 1.1M views · 6:57 · 2014
This 2014 upload from AlfieAesthetics is one of the oldest videos here and still pulls strong numbers, presenting the creator's personal methods for a self-sustaining wet-weather fire in under seven minutes. A good choice for a quick, practical demonstration from an experienced bushcraft channel.
6. The Survival Skill of Making Fire in the Rain
Coalcracker Bushcraft · 1M views · 8:06 · 2019
Coalcracker Bushcraft's eight-minute take on making fire in the rain comes from a channel known for traditional woods skills instruction. The thin description means the title is your best guide: expect a focused, field-based demonstration rather than a lecture.
7. How I Survive Wet Conditions in the Rainforest
Ovens Rocky Mountain Bushcraft · 626.7K views · 44:50 · 2024
At nearly 45 minutes, this Ovens Rocky Mountain Bushcraft film is the longest video on the list, following Greg into the stormy Vancouver Island rainforest as he deals with flooding, rain and snow. Fire is part of a larger survival outing here, so it suits viewers who enjoy immersive, expedition-style content over quick instruction.
8. How to Make Fire In The Rain or Wet Conditions
Black Owl Outdoors · 521K views · 19:20 · 2014
Krik of Black Owl Outdoors presents a 19-minute instructional video emphasizing that only a few pieces of gear and an understanding of fire are needed. The channel's calm, teacherly approach makes this a good fit for viewers who want a measured, methodical walkthrough.
9. Extreme Weather Bushcraft Camping – Pole-frame Tarp Shelter, Wet Weather Fire, Solo Overnight
Wituik Backcountry & Workshop · 370.4K views · 38:09 · 2024
This 38-minute backcountry camping film from Wituik Backcountry & Workshop features wet weather fire-making as one segment of a solo overnight trip with the creator's dog, alongside shelter building and camp cooking. Best for viewers who like watching skills applied in the context of a real trip rather than isolated tutorials.
10. How To Light A Fire When The Woods Are Wet
Far North Bushcraft And Survival · 281K views · 23:11 · 2018
Far North Bushcraft And Survival answers a heavily requested topic with a 23-minute demonstration of three different natural-material fire-starting methods for wet forests. It suits viewers specifically interested in working with materials found on site rather than carried-in gear.
Ranked by YouTube view count as of September 20, 2026. View counts move around, so the order here reflects the day this list was compiled. All videos belong to their respective creators – watching them here plays them directly from YouTube, so views and any ad revenue still go to the channel.
