What ever you do, DO NOT BURN the stems or leaves. The oils can become
airborne and will affect individuals and even people who normally are not
affected may be affect if the oil ladened smoke gets in their eyes or in
their noses.

Out here in Calfornia, burning poison oak kills a firefighters every
once in when. "Poison oak of the lungs" is a very serious medical
issue.

Wouldn't be surprised at all if some people reacted that way to poison
ivy.

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