[pct-l] Stove canisters

[Paul Bodnar]

California Campfire Permit states 

 

1. Clear all flammable material away from the fire for a minimum of five feet in all directions to prevent escape of the fire.

 

2. Have a shovel available at the campfire site for preparing and extinguishing campfires

 

3. Have a responsible person in attendance at all times

 

4. Extinguish campfire with water, using the drown, stir, and feel method.

 

Liability: You are liable for the cost of suppression and damages caused by any wildfire that starts through you negligence.  Safety Code 13009

 

Campfires are defined as wood fires, charcoal fires, and portable gas stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel.

 

To view the California Campfire Permit I provided the link below.

 

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/passespermits/campfire_permit/CalCampfirePermit.pdf

 

Paul

 


 
> Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 11:57:58 -0700
> From: sbryce at scottbryce.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Stove canisters
> 
> Steve McAllister wrote:
> > For another opinion, I wasn't aware of alcohol stoves causing any
> > wild fires on the PCT, that doesn't make sense, unless someone had
> > some bizarro design that spewed flames.
> 
> A few years ago I did some tests with a few stove designs. I tested the
> boil time of a Pika stove, and Atlanta stove and one of my own design.
> The Atlanta stove boiled water extremely fast. I was impressed, until I
> found out why it burned so hot. The Atlanta stove (a side burner that
> uses the pot to seal the fuel cup) set the board it was sitting on on
> fire. The Atlanta stove burns too close to the ground to be safe IMNSHO.
> 
> Likewise, I have had a cat stove leak fuel and leave a large black ring
> behind, burning the surface it was sitting on.
> 
> An alcohol stove needs to be treated like an open flame and only be used
> in an area that is cleared of combustibles.
> 
> For safety reasons, I would not take a side burning alcohol stove out on
> the trail.
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