Flare Gun Safety
Flare guns can be quite dangerous. They can kill if fired at a person. ... A flare can also cause a fire that may lead to serious injury, death or damage.
Can you start a fire with a flare?
Flares are not always visible to pilots flying overhead during hours of sunlight or in heavy overcast skies. More importantly, they can start forest fires.
Are flares flammable?
In those circumstances, and with little force or contact pressure the flares can readily ignite. Such incidents may occur where flares are stored in any type of emergency vehicle.
