Did you know that the average primary flame blowtorch burns at around 2,000 F?

USFS National Technology and Development says wildland fires typically burn between 1,600 and 2,000 F. Aluminum, brass, bronze, copper and cast iron also can reach melting points at or slightly below 2,000 F.

It’s likely safe to say that parents would never let their children handle a blowtorch, wander into a forest fire …