This can be a dangerous source of light in some places such as the Lumbridge Caves due to the fact that its open flame can ignite the "swamp gases" within the Lumbridge Swamp Caves. If the examine text shows "your torch glows brightly" then this means that the player is standing in an area with swamp gas. If that player does not leave that area immediately, or does not extinguish the flame, then the swamp gas may explode, damaging the player and putting out all light sources in the player's inventory. As of 9 November 2009 a lit torch now has a flame when in your inventory.