Originally Posted by
Doug64
Alcohol stoves are prohibited along with open fires in non-designated campgrounds during certain periods of the fire season in a lot of western states.
Alcohol stoves are a problem because of their tendency to spill fuel when tipped over, and they lack a "positive shutoff valve".
https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-tr...y-basics/fire/
Trangia stoves are rock solid (not likely to spill fuel) and are easy enough to shut off. They also have a fine built in wind shield.
But yes I've read as well that they are prohibited in parks out west during fire season. Is the prohibition only for non-designated campgrounds or is it broader?
That certainly is a good reason to go with a different type of stove. I really like the Trangia and use it a lot. When I did a cross country though I used the MSR whisperlite.