Auto-ignition apparatus for backpacking stove

A burner for a portable camping stove comprising:

• an ignitor having an active configuration wherein spark is generated by the ignitor and an inactive configuration wherein spark is not generated;
• a control knob rotatable about a first axis between an off position and an ignition position, the control knob having a first on position rotationally interposed between the off position and the ignition position;
• an ignition lever interposed between the control knob and the ignitor, the ignition lever transitions the ignitor from the inactive configuration to the active configuration when rotated about a second axis being non-parallel to the first axis between a released position and an activation position;
• a fuel flow control valve operably coupled to the control knob, the fuel flow control valve being in an off configuration when the control knob is in the off position, a first on configuration when the control knob is in the first on position, and an ignition configuration when the control knob is in the ignition position;
• wherein the ignition lever transitions from the released position to the activation position when the control knob transitions from the first on position to the ignition position such that rotation of the control knob causes activation of the ignitor.