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Transcript of 20111Family Campers and RVers. If a fire gets out of control it can be dangerous for people and wild...
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If a fire gets out of control
it can be dangerous for people and wild
animals.
With these easy tips from Smokey the Bear,
you can make sure that never happens!
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Basic Campfire Safety
Never Leave a Fire Unattended
Put Your Match in the Fire
Keep Extra Wood Far Away
Keep a Fire Bucket and Shovel Nearby
Use a Campfire Pit
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Use a Campfire PitIf a fire pit is available, build your fire
there.If there is no pit, dig a small pit in an area
that isn’t under any tree branches.Remove any twigs, branches or grasses nearby that could catch fire.The ground should be clear down to the dirt five feet all the way around your pit.
The best kind of fire pit has stones or a metal ring encircling it.2011
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Keep a Fire Bucket and Shovel Nearby
Whenever you build a campfire, you should have a pail of water and shovel nearby.
Water to put on the fire to put out the flames.
Shovel to throw dirt on the fire, in case it gets out of control.
In kindness to the little animals in your campground, place a stickin the water bucket, so any critter that falls in can climb back out again.
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Keep Extra Wood Far Away
Your woodpile should be at least five feet away from the fire.
Keep your woodpile upwind to prevent any sparks fromigniting it.
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Put Your Match In The Fire
Use caution when lighting the fire.Gasoline is never safe to start a fire.
vapors spread and ignite.
Lighter fluid should only be used before the fire is lit to prevent the flames from flowing back to the can.
After lighting your fire, put the match in it.
Never toss away a match that is still hot or warm.
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Never Leave a Fire Unattended
This is the most important rule of all.
Never leave your fire unwatched, even for a minute.
When it is time for bed, extinguish the fire
completely.
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Extinguishing the Fire
Douse the fire with water.
Stir the ashes to look for smouldering embers.
Redouse it with water
Shovel dirt over the ashes to smother them.
It is better to put a lot of water on the firethan not enough.
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May to June 2011 Springerville, Arizona
When forest officials were first called to the fire May 29, they noted the fire near a campfire.
A single campfire likely sparked the largest blaze
in Arizona history2011
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October 6, 2011Humboldt Township, MichiganA wildfire burned in western Marquette County. The fire was about 12 acres in size.
Officials suspect it may have started from a campfire.
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May 8, 2009Colorado, Manchester Creek Drainage
Burned about 10 acres
Caused by a camp fire that was not
properly extinguished.
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July 2009Denver, Colorado
Fire managers discovered over 20 unattended campfires in July in and around the Salida area alone.
Five of those fires leapt past the fire ring boundaries
and began wildfires.2011
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TAKE PRECAUTIONS AT ALL TIMESIn two of the cases presented,
it had recently snowed Wet weather may not prevent the spread of fires
Do not let mild weather cause you to be lazy in putting out your campfire
Even if it is not windy when you leave the fire, a gust could re-spark the fire
and spread it outside of the pit.2011
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Take the Smokey Bear PledgeI pledge to:BE SMART WHENEVER I GO OUTDOORSTo use caution and common sense before lighting
any fire.To understand that any fire I or my friends create
could become a wildfire.To understand and practice proper guidelines
whenever I or my friends create a fire outdoors.To never, ever leave any fire unattended.
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To make sure any fire that I or my friends create is properly and completely extinguished before moving on.
To properly extinguish and discard of smoking materials.
To be aware of my surroundings and be careful when operating equipment during periods of dry or hot weather.
To speak up and step in when I see someone in danger of starting a wildfire.
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