Also remember the old adage "ask and ye shall receive." In this case, using gas, lighter fluid or other accelerants to start a fire is asking for trouble that you don't want to receive. Stick to matches and maybe a fire-starter stick if you need it to get things going. Wax fire ...
Place slightly larger diameter sticks on top of that pile. Try to avoid piling too much on top as that will reduce airflow and snuff out the fire. Then, carefully light the newspaper or fire starter. I personally like to use a propane torch lighter, but matches or regular lighters work ...