We are assuming equal vision here for both, and risk tolerances which seems unlikely, also, assuming the fire isn’t moving, and no heat is being felt at that burning skin distance, bro is probably worried that some thermodynamics laws are being broken and had to be sure.
Pros have like all the alarms, all of them , planned to the minute, accounting for vacations, time zones and holidays (local and international) for years beforehand.
You just have shown the complete ignorance in your daily dwelling by not handling your time piece with the military your settings.