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Luke's focus shifted as sunset approached. With only about an hour and a half of daylight left, he needed to find dead trees for shelter and firewood. The influx of an invasive Japanese Spruce bark beetle had resulted in many sick or dead trees in the area, providing Luke with ample resources for his shelter construction and fire needs. He worked diligently to gather wood, knowing that keeping warm in 18 hours of darkness would require a significant amount of fuel.
Luke's skill in building a basic shelter quickly became apparent as he fused survival techniques with creativity. His experience taught him the significance of heat reflectors in maintaining warmth and keeping the firewood dry.