a pot initially contains water or food, much of that material may eventually evaporate or burn away. Once the contents are gone, the cookware itself can become extremely hot.
Depending on the material and temperature, prolonged heating can cause:
Discoloration
Burn marks
Warping
Damage to coatings
Severe carbon buildup
Deformation of handles or other components
If oil is involved, the situation can become even more dangerous because overheated cooking oil can ignite.
So the most important question isn’t whether a pot could survive 27 days.
It is whether a fire,
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