Driptorch

A driptorch is a tool used in wildfire suppression, controlled burning, and other forestry applications to intentionally ignite fires by dripping flaming fuel onto the ground.

Another variant of the driptorch is the helitorch, which is attached to a helicopter and is used to ignite fire from the air.

The intent is to consume fuel ahead of the main fire, strengthening the control line.

A backfire is a more aggressive type of burning done to influence the behavior of the main fire.

In forest and prairie management, the driptorch is the most common tool used to ignite prescribed burns, which are used to remove excess fuel buildup or to re-create natural cycles of fire in an ecosystem.

The Drip Torch. 1. Wick 2. Spout 3. Fuel trap Loop 4. Locking ring 5. Air breather valve 6. Handle 7. Storage configuration - assembly inverted, breather valve closed, tube cap in place.