Government

Campfire Use

Campfire Safety Tips

  • Always supervise children around fires, grills and cooking.
  • Wear snug tightly woven clothing and short sleeves around fires.Extinguisher
  • Everyone must know Stop, Drop & Roll if clothes are on fire.
  • Always keep a fire extinguisher or source of water available.
  • Maintain a minimum of 3 foot clearance free of combustible or flammable vegetation and materials around campfires, cooking and tents.
  • Thoroughly extinguish/soak all fires and turn off fuel-powered lanterns, stoves and other appliances before leaving the campsite or going to bed.
  • Never start a campfire with a flammable liquid.