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'Building a Fire' - XKCD
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3114/
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That's if you have logs. Firewood gathered on the spot rarely comes in such useful shapes.
When I was in scouts we exclusively used firewood gathered on the spot and we're only allowed to do a minimal of chopping (never allowed to chop down a tree, only break up fallen logs into smaller pieces), and we made log cabin fires most often.
Which is why you always bring a bush knife or small hatchet if you're going camping.
The logs don't need to start in a useful shape, just end in one.