Flares are also excellent for starting a fire to warm up or other
reason.  They are reportedly capable of getting wet wood to burn as
well as dry.  We would carry a few on winter canoe/kayak trips in
case someone got cold.

DM&FS

>Be sure you have a spare tire and the tools you need for a  change.  I
>always carry flares and use them at night for tire changing or  until a tow
>truck comes.  If you are stuck on a freeway shoulder it is nice  to
>have a flare
>burning 50 or so feet back to alert others so that they keep  their
>distsnce.
>
>Pat