Safety Information
Ground Use & Fire Safety
The Pyro Rock Stove is designed to operate directly on natural ground surfaces. When used properly, it offers safe and controlled heat in backcountry environments. Like all wood-burning stoves and campfires, proper site preparation is essential.
Best Practices for Safe Operation:
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Always scrape down to mineral soil before placement.
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Remove pine needles, duff, roots, and any organic material.
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Clear a minimum 12-inch safety ring around the stove.
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Avoid use on peat, root mats, or heavily organic forest floor.
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In extremely dry or drought conditions, operate without excavation mode.
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Fully extinguish fire and coals and stir soil before leaving the site.
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Make sure your tent/shelter is always properly ventilated from the bottom and top to allow carbon monoxide to escape and new air to cycle through your tent/shelter.
*** The Pyro Rock Stove should only be used in floorless shelters OR in shelters that feature a cut out floor section where a stove can safely be used.
Responsible Use
The Pyro Rock Stove is built for serious backcountry use.
We strongly encourage:
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Situational awareness
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Respect for local fire restrictions
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Carrying a means of extinguishment
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Using a portable CO detector inside enclosed shelters
* Always check the laws, regulations, and restrictions in your area to make sure it is safe and legal to burn wood before use.
Backcountry comfort should never come at the expense of safety.
About Excavation Mode
When using the optional pit feature, the surrounding earth acts as a natural thermal mass and insulation barrier. This improves coal retention and heat efficiency.
However, excavation should only be done in mineral soil, not in dry organic layers.
In typical fall, winter, and early spring hunting conditions - when soil moisture is present - subsurface ignition risk is extremely low when mineral soil is properly exposed.
A Note on Underground Roots
All ground-based fires - including traditional fire pits - have the potential to ignite underground organic material if built improperly in dry, root-heavy soil.
The Pyro Rock Stove is not inherently more prone to this than a traditional campfire. Safe operation depends on proper ground preparation and responsible use.