LOL - thankfully these weren't buggy pieces of wood... but I've
  had that - you put a piece of wood in and the bugs go RUNNING
  outta there. Not a single one gets burnt. they're probably
  sleeping away, minding their own business, when suddenly, "Umm..
  honey, I think it's time to get outta here - things are getting
  might hot around here!" they always make out alive. "