How To Light A Fire Pit With Charcoal. How to light a fire: How to light a charcoal bbq.

Gradually add sticks to build a stronger fire. If you don't have a charcoal chimney or electric charcoal fire starter available, learn how to use lighter fluid correctly and safely. I can get sticks to light in the base, but cannot get any dryable items into the top.

Use an extended fireplace lighter, and put the flame in place on the log lighter before turning on the gas.

Fill the fire pit partway with kindling and light the fire. Fill the fire pit partway with kindling and light the fire. Start by placing your log piles/coal blocks in any shape you want then cover any to start it light one of the log piles/coal blocks on fire and quickly cover it. I can get sticks to light in the base, but cannot get any dryable items into the top.