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FireSlug® Slash Pile Firestarter
An Alternative Fire Starter
FireSlug® slash burner delivers safer, more controlled ignition as a slash pile fire starter for forestry and land management professionals. It provides reliable performance in challenging field conditions without the unpredictability of liquid fuels.
Dependable Ignition in Tough Burn Conditions
FireSlug® is engineered to provide consistent, controlled ignition when weather and field conditions are working against you.
Using an alcohol-based gelled blivet system, FireSlug® delivers concentrated heat and extended burn duration, making it an effective option for wet piles and other challenging forestry burns.
In an independent field test, FireSlug® was compared with traditional kindling and a propane torch. After the test pile was soaked with a gallon of water, FireSlug® still ignited the pile and sustained the heat needed to burn through the wet material.
FireSlug® has also been tested at the U.S. Forest Service facility in Missoula, Montana, providing another measure of confidence for forestry and land management professionals.
Why FireSlug® Slash Burner
Operational Efficiency
Provides faster pile consumption with fewer re-lights.
Reliable in Tough Conditions
Performs in rain, snow, wet wood, and high winds.
Improved Crew Safety
Reduces the risk of flare-ups and accidental fires.
Easy transportation & Storage
Safe and simple to transport in work vehicles.
Watch FireSlug® in Action
Put to the Test in Wet Conditions
See how FireSlug® compares with kindling and a propane torch in an independent field test, including ignition of a slash pile after being soaked with a gallon of water.
Who It’s For
FireSlug® slash burner is built for crews who need safe, reliable ignition in demanding field conditions.
- Forestry crews conducting slash pile burns
- Logging operations managing post-harvest debris
- Land management teams performing fuel reduction burns
- Wildland fire and prescribed burn crews
When ignition needs to be dependable, controlled, and safer for crews in the field, FireSlug® delivers.
Where FireSlug® is Used
- Controlled Burns
- Slash Piles
- Logging Operations
- Forestry and Agricultural Applications
- Land Management and Restoration
- Emergency Fire Management
How It Works in the Field
FireSlug® is built to deliver focused, sustained heat directly to the targeted area.
- Place 1-2 gelled blivets on a flat surface at the bottom of your pile
- Place 2-3 gelled blivets around the pile if desired
- Ignite the gelled blivet with a lighter or torch
Product Details
- 12” alcohol-based gelled blivet (plastic sheath)
- Reaches peak temperature of 400 °F in 15 minutes
- 40 blivets packaged in a 6-gallon bucket
- Meets the highest standards for ground ignition
A Safer Way to Burn
FireSlug® slash burner is designed to provide consistent ignition without the unpredictability of pouring fuel or using drip torches. This helps reduce operator risk and improves ignition control.
FAQS
Unlike gasoline or kerosene, FireSlug® slash burner is an alcohol fire starter forestry professionals use for safer, more controlled ignition. It won’t flash when lit and provides an extended burn time for consistent, reliable ignition in challenging conditions.
FireSlug® is made of non-toxic materials and burns without soaking into the ground. This makes it a safer and more environmentally responsible forestry fire starter.
FireSlug® is built to perform in tough conditions — rain, wet wood, high winds, and even under snowpack. When burn conditions are challenging, FireSlug® delivers reliable, consistent ignition you can count on.
FireSlug® was tested at the US Forest Service testing facility in Missoula, MT. FireSlug® meets the highest standards for ground ignition, ensuring you have a reliable and compliant fire starter for your forestry and agricultural needs.
For large brush or slash piles, use an ignition method designed specifically for controlled pile burning. FireSlug® is an alcohol-based fire starter designed to provide concentrated heat and an extended burn time, helping establish slash piles even in challenging conditions such as rain, wet material, snow, and wind.