Fire

The whimsically named Skullet from Washington outdoor heating specialist Ignik Outdoors serves as something of a 360-degree gas fireplace for base camp while also working as a traditional stove burner that brings its own ingredient-mingling discada.

No Soviet records, no logs or official drilling reports – just a 100-foot (30-m) deep, 226-foot (69-m) wide pit of relentless fire that’s burned for 50-plus years in Turkmenistan’s Karakum Desert called the Door to Hell.

A folding saw as premium as a collector's edition knife? It's a category that didn't really exist until Woxna hit the ground running this year. The brand's newest saw pairs mesmerizing Damascus steel and rich walnut wood into a one-of-a-kind tool.

Unitree has launched a modified version of its B2 quadruped aimed at putting out fires. Able to host various use-specific modules, the robodog hauls a powerful water cannon high-flow and can operate in extreme environments.

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. With that popularity comes literal tons of waste each year. Morii Outdoors puts some of that waste to good use in an all-natural firestarter for camping and survival.

Gerber grows its Stakeout camping tool into a small family with the all-new Stakeout Spark. True to its name, this base camp-to-backcountry handheld brings fire-starting capabilities and adds a new form factor to the Stakeout lineup.

Howl Campfires managed to make propane fire heat more like wood, but it ended up with a crazy high-priced product. With the R1, it's created a fire pit that's much more affordable and spits out a flame nearly high enough to singe your beard hairs.

Fighting fire usually involves water or foam, but they can be messy and environmentally destructive. Engineers at Ohio State University have now developed handheld tools that cleanly extinguish fires with 'ionic wind’ and vortex rings.

Grill Game takes the concept of modular, multipurpose cooking equipment to new ends with its G1. Call it a grill, griddle, stove or smoker – it's all four and more, firing up over charcoal, campfire or an included propane burner.

Tripod torches have become common among battery camping lights, but a new startup has a more literal (and terrifying) interpretation. Its Tripod Torch is a freestanding flame-spewer that delivers a big, open flame meant to spread heat more evenly.

These remarkable non-toxic fire suppressors are the smallest on the market. They handle a variety of situations, including grease, engine, server rack and battery fires, using pyrotechnic technology – and they don't ruin what you're trying to save.

Overland Expo's focus may be largely on earth-exploring giants and heavy-duty gear, but the show does also highlight some smaller gadgets. One of our favorite finds was the Fire Flute, a tiny, 50-gram fire starter with watertight cache and whistle.