Under normal use, the Hornet rechargeable air horn should not be considered a wildfire ignition source. Unlike bear bangers, screamers, flares, or other pyrotechnic devices, the Hornet air horn produces sound using an electric motor and air compressor. It does not launch a projectile, create a spark, or contain a burning pyrotechnic charge. Therefore, it
Yes. It is well documented that bear bangers can start wildfires, particularly in dry forest, grassland, or brush conditions. Some provinces and states explicitly mention in their Bear Smart guidance not to use bangers or screamers in dry forest conditions because they can cause a fire. A bear banger is a pyrotechnic projectile that produces
An air horn can be quite useful around wildfires, although it is a communication and signaling tool rather than a fire suppression tool. An air horn can be valuable in several
Disposable compressed gas air horns have proven to be unreliable and are extremely bad for the environment. A single 5 oz. can will only last a minute or so at best, it may not work at all in cold weather, and its sound volume diminishes the longer you use it. It also uses an extremely potent greenhouse gas as a propellant versus the Hornet Sport rechargeable electric air horn only uses air, and it will reliably...