Staying Safe and Avoiding a Backpack Fire

Honestly, seeing a backpack fire start while you're mid-hike is the kind of thing that turns a great weekend into a total disaster in about three seconds flat. It sounds like a freak accident or something you'd only see in a survival movie, but it happens way more often than people think. Usually, it's not because someone's bag just spontaneously combusted for no reason; it's usually down to a mix of physics, bad luck, and maybe a little bit of careless packing. ...

February 9, 2026 · 7 min · Keisha Mischa