firecraft

English

Etymology

From fire +‎ -craft.

Noun

firecraft (uncountable)

1. The set of knowledge and skills needed to make a (controlled) fire (for warmth, cooking, etc).
   • 1986, Flying Safety, page 13:

     The keys to firecraft are as easy to remember as the letter "p." […] Firecraft can be mastered, but you must recognize and gather the right materials.

   • 2016, Department of the Army, The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Firecraft, Tools, Camouflage, Tracking, Movement, and Combat, Simon and Schuster (→ISBN):

     FIRECRAFT. In many survival situations, the ability to start a fire can make the difference between living and dying. Fire can fulfill many needs. It can provide warmth and comfort. It not only cooks and preserves food, it also provides warmth […]

   • 2019, Stephen Enna, The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday: The Story of the Making of the First United States Navy Woman Seal, AuthorHouse, →ISBN:

     She was taught first about wilderness survival including firecraft, sheltercraft, traps and snares, food and water procurement, preservation and purifying and how to improvise when she didn't have the equipment she needed.