Fire Starter & Fuel by InstaFire (2-Gallon Bucket)

Regular price $39.95
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  • Fast, Dependable Flame Even in Wet or Windy Conditions
  • Burns at 1,000°F
  • 2 Gallons for Long-Term Preparedness
  • Manufactured in the USA
Product Specifications
  • Includes: (1) 2-gallon bucket of fire starter
  • Bucket dimensions: 10.5 × 9.5 × 7.5 inches
  • Burn time: ½ cup burns for 5–10 minutes
  • Portions: 2-gallon bucket contains (32) ½ cup portions
  • Burns at: 1,000°F
  • Shelf life: 30 years
  • Residue: Biodegradable ash that can act as a natural fertilizer
Manufacturing & Quality

InstaFire Fire Starter is Made in the USA using a clean-burning, benzene-free formulation that includes recycled wood, volcanic rock, and a patented blend of food-grade paraffin wax. It ships in a durable, resealable bucket with up to a 30-year shelf life.

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What This Product Is Built For

InstaFire Fire Starter makes starting a fire simple, quick and reliable, especially when weather conditions are less than perfect.

It's designed to help you start campfires, cooking fires, and emergency heat sources quickly, even in windy or wet weather. Whether you're lighting a stove, starting a backyard fire pit, or building a fire during a power outage, this pouch provides a dependable ignition source without needing lighter fluid or specialty fuels.

Burning at approximately 1,000°F, it's powerful enough to dry and ignite damp wood, while remaining compact and lightweight. With a 30-year shelf life, it's built for long-term preparedness – not just weekend camping.

Choosing the Right Option

InstaFire Fire Starter is ideal if you want a reliable, long-shelf-life fire starter that works even in difficult weather conditions. It's especially useful for emergency preparedness, camping, vehicle storage, and any situation where you may need to start a fire in adverse conditions.

Key Decision Factors

  • Burn Performance:
  • Burns at approximately 1,000°F
  • ½ cup provides a 5–10 minute burn time
  • 2-gallon bucket contains enough fuel to cook about 30 meals or start a wood stove more than 50 times
  • Designed to ignite damp or wet wood
  • Clean-burning, benzene-free formulation
  • Weather Resistance:
  • Lights and burns in wind, rain, sleet, and snow
  • Water-repellent properties for improved reliability
  • Shelf Life & Storage:
  • 30-year shelf life
  • Safe to store near food
  • Lightweight and compact for easy storage & transport

This product is designed to be a simple, dependable ignition solution that works when conditions are less than ideal.

How This Fits Into Your Survival Plan

The InstaFire Fire Starter Bucket adds a dependable fire starting and fuel source to your emergency and outdoor cooking setup.

  • Ensures you can start a fire quickly when power or propane isn't available
  • Starts fires in stoves, fire pits, grills, and biomass cookers in adverse weather
  • Provides long-term peace of mind with a 30-year shelf life for preparedness storage

Availability & Fulfillment

This product is in stock and ready to ship! Orders are fulfilled from our owned and operated US warehouses, typically shipped same day and arrive within 2-3 days of placing your order.

Why People Choose This Product

Customers love InstaFire Fire Starter because it removes uncertainty from one of the most basic survival tasks – starting a fire. It's compact, reliable in wet or windy conditions, and built to last in storage for decades. Whether for camping, backyard use, or emergency preparedness, it offers a simple solution that works when you need it most.

Disclaimers & Notes

California Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product.

Fire Starter & Fuel by InstaFire (2-Gallon Bucket)
Fire Starter & Fuel by InstaFire (2-Gallon Bucket)
$39.95

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

InstaFire Fire Starter & Fuel offers a reliable emergency solution with a 30-year shelf life, clean burning, and the ability to boil water and cook meals. It's water-resistant, burns at high temperatures, and is safe to store near food. Customers praise its quick lighting and effectiveness in various weather conditions.

Summary topics

  • Fire Performance: 10%
  • Value for Money: 10%

Review topics: [quality, delivery, price, work, burn, kit, service, fire, experience, website, food, problems, wood, haven’t, start, tablets, use, buckets, life].

Review highlights

  • "Delivery and timeline were amazing, and the service was great."Edwin M.
  • "Customer service is excellent and special offers are awesome savings."Charles W.
  • "Always great packing, tracking and service."Richard P.

Reviews

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Love this company!!!

"As always, amazing products and customer service!!!"

Rhiannon T. (5/5)

Great fire starter!

"My patriot supply always ships fast! I use the fire starter all the time in the winter months to light my wood stove. It works great."

Marson K. (5/5)

Q&A

Does it come in individual portions, or just loose in the bucket?
The fire starter is in bulk and is not packaged in portions.
I am concerned about storage. Would this be safe to store in a metal box in my crawl space? Can this ignite by itself? I plan to store it as a prepper so it could be stored for years and I want to be safe in my home.
Hi! It is safe to store indoors or outdoors, even near food and won't cause any conflicts with local flammable storage ordinances. With a 30-year shelf life, you can always have some InstaFire fire starter on hand for recreational purposes or as part of your emergency-preparedness plan.
Is the fire starters individual bags or loose in the bucket? Purchased the bulk bagged ones...love them! Thank you for your help
We are so glad that you love them!! With our InstaFire Fire Starter Bucket, the product is loose in the bucket! Let us know if you have any other questions!
What is the MFG date? I cannot find it anywhere on the bucket that I purchased.
If you recall when you purchased it, you can put that year on the bucket and count 25 years from there. With the ingredients of this particular item, it doesn't truly expire, nothing will happen if you use it after 27 or 30 years.
What is the shelf life? The description states up to 30 years, but the product label states up to 10 years. I sent an email on 2/8/21 but did not receive an answer yet.
The label on this product is not accurate at this time, and should state that the shelf life is up to 25 years as stated on the website.

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Our products are made to get you through tough times, and the packaging is built to outlast them. We seal our food in ultra-thick, four-layer resealable pouches with oxygen absorbers to lock out air, light, and moisture. And our buckets are made of extra thick polypropylene with structural reinforcements, so you can stack them as high as you need to.