To Build a Fire. A Short Story by Jack London. 

To Build a Fire" by Jack London is a harrowing tale of a man's struggle for survival in the brutal Yukon wilderness during a particularly severe winter. The protagonist, a newcomer to the region, underestimates the harsh realities of the environment and sets out alone with his dog, aiming to meet his companions by nightfall. Despite warnings about the dangers of traveling alone in such extreme cold, he finds himself battling nature's overwhelming forces. After several failed attempts to build a fire and save himself from hypothermia, his lack of respect for the wilderness and overreliance on human intellect over instinct lead to his downfall.