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Camping Fire Safety

Motor Home Camping Tent

In Trailers

  • Keep cooking and heating equipment away from combustibles.
  • Use electricity or battery powered lights only inside trailers.
  • Check and maintain gas connections and fume vents. Extinguisher
  • Keep a fire extinguisher available by the exit door, at all times.
  • Develop and practice your fire escape plan with your family.
  • Extinguish/soak all smoking materials, and shut off appliances

In Tents

  • Tents will burn. Keep all heat and fumes away from tents.
  • Pitch tents at least 15 feet upwind from campfires, stoves/grills.
  • Be prepared to cut your way out of your tent if a fire occurs.
  • Use battery powered lights only inside tents.