Campfire Safety Tips

7/31/2020 (Permalink)

Who does not love to get away from hectic city life and spend a few summer days in the middle of nowhere?

Keep your family (and mother nature) safe by follow these simple, but important, campfire safety tips

• Check if there are any fire restrictions
• Pick a campfire spot downwind from your tent and make sure it is at least 15 feet away
• Use existing fire pits or fire rings (if possible)
• Use three types of woods
  • Tinder- dry leaves, dry grass, twigs
  • Kindling- small twigs
  • Fuel- large pieces of wood
• Start the fire on a leveled ground
• Do not use flammable liquids to start the fire
• Have a bucket of water ready to put the fire out in case of an emergency
• Keep the fire small and under control
• Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the campsite

** Source: recreation.gov, Smokeybear.com