Is there danger from having a stove right next to a wooden cabinet?

Question

I am doing kitchen renovation, trying to keep changes as minimal as possible. The only place to put my new stove (to replace stovetop removed from peninsula) is next to a set of narrow floor-to-ceiling wooden cabinets. It's replacing the black oven in these photos:

http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/BJ-Johnson/Wormwood%20House%20Renovation/?action=view&current=PICT0057.jpg

http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/BJ-Johnson/Wormwood%20House%20Renovation/?action=view&current=wormwood009.jpg

The plans are to have a "regular" four-burner 30 inch wide stove with hood vent above. I will then have a rolling movable island to provide countertop space nearby. Someone yesterday said they thought there would be fire danger from having side of wooden cabinet next to stove, even if I covered with laminate or other material. Any thoughts?

Answer 1

There is nothing wrong with that. Those stoves are made to fit into a cabinet space. Unless you plan on cooking with the door wide open then you are fine.

Answer 2

Yes, there would be a fire hazard, my Mom's cabinet has the burn mark to prove it.