The video shows a close-up of a person's hand holding a matchstick and lighting it on fire. The person then uses the lit matchstick to ignite a pile of wood shavings. The flames quickly spread through the shavings, creating a small fire. The person then blows on the fire, causing it to grow larger. The fire continues to burn, producing a steady flame and smoke. The video captures the process of starting a fire with a matchstick and the growth of the fire as it consumes the wood shavings.