To ignite the fire, we needed a lot of tinder. We found some sticks and dried leaves in the backyard, and also a few pieces of newspaper. We stuffed all of the tinder into a long cylinder, then we lit the newspaper and stuck it to the bottom. The paper caught on fire and burned really quickly. After a few seconds, we could feel the heat of the fire. We had a great time playing with the flames, and the fire really lit up the backyard.