Fire Education and Mitigation

Fire and Education/Mitigation Links:

Living with Fire

Neveda Fire Safe Council

Western Great Basin Fire Restrictions Information

 
Campfire Safety Tips
 
 
Unattended or abandoned campfires cause many wildfires each year. Consider the following when building a campfire:
 
  • Clear a campfire site down to bare soil.
  • Build a fire ring out of rocks. Keep the fire small with no less than a ten-foot clearance around it. 
  • Build the fire away from overhanging branches, steep slopes and dry grass. 
  • Never leave a campfire unattended. Even a small breeze can cause a fire to spread rapidly. 
  • Keep a bucket of water and a shovel near the campfire.  
  • When putting a campfire out, drown it with water. Stir the fire with water and dirt until all the ashes are cold to the touch. Never leave a fire until it is out cold. 
  • Campers are also asked to be careful with cigarettes, gas lanterns, barbeques, gas stoves and anything else that can be a source of ignition for a wildfire.
 
 
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