The Pinecone Firestarters eliminate the need for paper, kindling or fuel, to start your fires. Just lay the firestarter on your log, stack some wood pieces around it, light it and your fire is fully established in no time as these burn for approximately 20 mins. These firestarters can be used in wood stoves, fireplaces, bonfire pits and chimineas. They can even be used to ignite the wood in your wood-fired BBQ as they create no negative effects on food preparation. Because they are easy to carry around, keep them handy in your boat, Sea-Doo, side-by-side, ATV or snowmobile because you do not know when you may want to stop to make lunch on the shore or in a scenic area nestled in the woods.