Heating

• Since prehistoric times, man has been using firewood to provide heat in cold climates or during cold seasons.
  
  

Cooking

• Man's use of firewood for cooking goes hand-in-hand with its use for heat; the fire in a hearth or a simple fireplace can deliver both benefits simultaneously.
  
  

Sterilizing

• Boiling water on a wood fire can serve to sterilize the water, making it drinkable, or it can be used to sterilize implements for food preparation, medical treatment or first aid.
  
  

Forging

• For centuries, man has used firewood to heat metals, making them more malleable so they can be forged into implements and hardware, including weapons and tools.
  
  

Modern Usage

• Far from being an antiquated fuel, people the world over make use of firewood as a primary or as a supplemental heat and cooking source.