Abstract: A disposable liquid fuel burner is disclosed which comprises a container having a closed bottom, an enclosing sidewall and an open top and at least partially filled with a liquid fuel. A flat support member is supported adjacent the open top above the liquid fuel and having a centrally located opening receiving one end of an elongated wick of a fibrous material overlying the support member and having its other end immersed in the liquid. The support member may be a cardboard or plastic disk supported on legs or a cylinder or may be a cup-shaped member. A fibrous bat of a refractory, non-combustible material substantially fills the open top and overlies the support member and the end of the wick supported thereon. A bat of a plastic, e.g., polyurethane, foam material overlies the fibrous bat. A top cover is secured on the container closing the open top and is at least partially removable, e.g.