I usually just use fiberglass cloth for my stoves instead of carbon felt or other cloth,lasts forever and cheap(boat repair cloth,bondo auto repair cloth usually 4oz fiberglass cloth)..Make your burner even with the top of the outer metal rim.Add plenty holes to the inner pot stand top edge portion ...
Things are so hot and dry for so long that it can be anything..mostly lightning strikes starting new ones lately.The east side has been getting 100+ degree days almost constantly..an errant clear bottle and magnification of the sun could even start fires..200 homes lost so far...3 firemen have died....
Don't need a stove...Here in Washington we have so many wildfires that all you have to do is prep yer meal in the pan...run in and throw it on a wildfire..and haul A$$ back out...meal done..as long as you can eat it while running! Yesterday the wind shifted,blowing west..and Seattle looked worse tha...
I've got a few pictures of my tents and vintage gear on Bruce's site in Oregon.. Moss tents..Start here with the images..make sure you check out the Japanese sites/collectors! :shock: : http://www.google.com/search?q=moss+tents&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCQQsARqFQoTCLvd3ZCdrscCFQY4iAodoRs...
If you see MOSS labels on tents..don't think about it..just BUY IT.More than likely you'll make 1000% profit or more reselling it..I figure my Cricket is worth.. :roll: ..oh..maybe 60 times what I paid for it.. :shock: :lol: I don't mind worn out ones either.. ;) ..make nice patterns/parts for new c...