[pct-l] cooking in Spithern California

[Jay Bruins]

As I recall, the distinction between a fire (including a cooking fire) and a stove is a "positive shut-off valve". Esbit tablets don't have an off valve.

In areas where the fire rules are driven by lack of downed wood (eg the Sierra, historically), I doubt a ranger would care. Where it's a question of fire safety (eg the Sierra last summer and SoCal pretty much always), perhaps you should follow the letter of the law.

I don't have the actual wording handy, but here's a synopsis: http://www.pcta.org/2014/critical-things-2014-fire-season-16533/

Hope that helps,
J


> On Apr 13, 2015, at 6:52 AM, Wendy R <wendyatr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello all. I see that  cooking on alcohol stoves may not be allowed in southern CA and am wondering if esbit solid fuel tabs are permitted.  I don't want to by a canister stove because I will use my alcohol stove where it is allowed.
> I am debating weather to pack the esbit or just plan on not cooking at all in the desert.  Anyone know what the official policy is on solid fuel.  i just put it on top of the pop can stove to light it so it's not a ground fire .
> Wendy R.
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