Kindling is used to give a quick blaze that will set the real fuel alight. It must always be absolutely dry. You can use things like dead leaves, pine needle, bracken, dried orange peel, or best of all, curls of birch bark. You will also need to use some fine dry twigs to get your fire going. The twigs of conifers such as Scots Pine, Spruce and Larch make the best kindling