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Absolutely no way.
It is dangerous to have a flammable, volatile chemical pooled up like that. It's a fire hazard, not to mention the fumes from it.
Just don't
I take it you've probably never used isopropyl and definitely have never played with isopropyl fire. Few flammable things are safer than isopropyl. You should avoid paper with that mindset because at least the alcohol evaporates at a far, far lower temperature than that that causes autoignition. Even when I've lit pools of it on fire, it's easy to blow it out. It's a short-lived flame because, again, it evaporates as fast as it burns. It doesn't get used as fuel for any normal heat source.
You realize IPA is used in all kinds of cleaners for both household and medical needs, right?
I am the danger. I worked with more volitile stuff. I've done things that would give an OSHA inspector a stroke, and I'm fine, because I'm not THAT stupid. But thank you for the concern.
Famous last words
I haven't died yet. And I did a lot of things that would be considered dangerous. You kind of seem like a killjoy. Not only am I fun at parties, I also still have all my fingers and toes. Can you say the same?