By following these quick and simple steps, we can all keep summer activities fun and fire-safe.

• Pitch your tent (flame retardant is best) well away from your campfire
• Only use flashlights or battery-powered lanterns inside the tent or any other closed space, as opposed to liquid-fueled heaters or lanterns. In addition to the fire hazard posed by liquid-fueled devices, carbon monoxide poisoning can easily result in un-vented spaces
• Build your campfire downwind, away from your tent, clearing away all dry vegetation and digging a pit surrounded by rocks
• Look for signs that warn of potential fire hazards in national forests and campgrounds, and always obey park service regulations
• Pour water over or cover the fire with dirt before going to sleep or leaving the campsite
• Store liquid fire starter -- NEVER use gasoline -- away from your tent and campfire and use only dry kindling to freshen a campfire - not liquid fuel