Campfire Safety

• Build your campfire away from overhanging braches, steep slopes, rotten stumps or logs, dry grass and leaves. Pile wood away from the fire.

• Scrape away litter, duff, and any burnable material in a10' wide circle.  This will keep a small campfire from spreading.

• Keep water handy. Quick action will prevent fire spread to surrounding areas.

• Keep campfire small.  A good bed of coals or small fire surrounded by rocks gives plenty of heat for cooking.

• Never leave fire unattended. A breeze may come up while you're gone and spread the fire.

• Be sure your matches are out! Hold it until it is cold and break it so the charred portion is felt before discarded. Make sure it is COLD OUT!