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(25,126 posts)Is this how the California fires started? Mismanagement of gasoline distribution?
sarge43
(29,173 posts)To earn a Darwin one has taken out of the gene pool, death or sterilized.
He's just going to spend some quality time in ICU and then the burn ward - doesn't make for a great day.
He may be up for a Dumb Ass award.
FSogol
(47,665 posts)sarge43
(29,173 posts)Demovictory9
(37,113 posts)ret5hd
(22,588 posts)VMA131Marine
(5,335 posts)Because it has a really low vapour pressure, but gasoline vapour burns; as seen in the video.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)It doesn't ignite fast like gas.
ProfessorGAC
(77,277 posts)Pretty much as safe as diesel. A little higher vapor pressure than diesel, but the burn rate is only a little faster.
WAY safer than gasoline.

onethatcares
(17,010 posts)forest fires and uncontrolled burns begin.
someone should make that guy clean up after the California fires.
fugging jackass.
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,783 posts)...his MAGA hat was burned in his first attempt.
Fla Dem
(27,772 posts)rurallib
(64,833 posts)The fire was burning. It didn't need any more encouragement.
What a foolish thing to do. I wonder what the result was.
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)This could be an extremely stupid staged video.
kairos12
(13,706 posts)ProfessorGAC
(77,277 posts)Even if he just HAD to use gas, put it in a plastic cup and throw the whole thing on the fire.
Geez, what a maroon.
Hotler
(13,747 posts)FSogol
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