[Cdt-l] Be careful out there.... :O

[Patrick]

The alcohol stoves have been around for quite a while; Trangia has
been selling them for 90 years. Now, their popularity might have
spiked in recent years, but before I blame alcohol stoves I'd first
look to see if an increased rate of hiker forest fires isn't simply
caused by an increase in the popularity of hiking. More hikers, more
chances for fire.
-Patrick

On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 6:16 PM,  <ned at mountaineducation.org> wrote:
> You know, I'm remembering all the hiker-started forest fires over the last 6
> years along the PCT, and I wonder how many hikers caused before the advent
> of alcohol stoves? Maybe it's just me, but I don't recall any back when we
> had white gas stoves (even canister stoves, really)...
>
>
> Ned Tibbits, Director
> Mountain Education
> South Lake Tahoe, Ca
> www.mountaineducation.org
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> -----Original Message----- From: Patrick
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> Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Be careful out there.... :O
>
> Also a great reminder to operate your stove on a clear surface, such
> as a flat rock or swept dirt, and hopefully in an open area of some
> sort. I'm only guessing, but this camper's stove probably got knocked
> over, spilling burning alcohol on a pile of handy plant debris.
> -Patrick
>
> On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Paul Magnanti <pmags at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> In this dry year out in parts of the West, fires could be a danger.
>> Another
>> reason why going w/o a stove
>> can sometimes be a good way to go.
>>
>> Camper ticketed for starting Hewlett fire with alcohol-fueled stove
>>
>>
>> http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20654312/hewlett-fire-near-fort-collins-at-7-673
>>
>>
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