Hello. Yes the fire hazard is real but if you do it right it could work. Not a candle though. The yellow flame produces carbon monoxide where the blue flame produces carbon dioxide. I use a kerosene lamp turned way down to make a mostly blue flame. I have seen a single burner propane hiking/camping burner, you know you can put a single pot on it, works great but is a bit more expensive. The fire hazard is real. I put mine in a large pot so it can take a bump and not tip over or spill. And it needs to be turn off at lights out. Be Careful. Chuck.