There are many ways that you can help to prevent wildfires.

These safety tips will help keep you and the forests safe!

NEVER leave a campfire unattended.

• Don’t start a fire outdoors unless conditions will allow the fire to burn safely from when it is started until it is put out.
• Always have adult supervision when you are around a fire.
• Build a campfire on rocks or sand.
• Don’t put rocks around a campfire. When you go to put it out, the rocks can hide small pieces of wood that are still burning.
• Keep your campfire small and under control.
• Don’t build campfires underneath trees.
• Always leave a bucket of water and a shovel near a campfire.
• Make sure your fire is out before you leave it.
• Have an adult put out the campfire completely.

Here is the correct way to put out a campfire (have an adult do this)

1. Pour lots of water on the campfire
2. Stir the ashes with a stick
3. Pour more water over top of it

Repeat these three steps until…

1. The ashes don’t hiss anymore
2. Everything looks wet
3. No more smoke comes from the ashes

Have an adult hold their hand over the ashes to see if they are still warm. If they are, stir and pour more water on them until they are cold.

NEVER play with matches or fireworks. Put out smoking materials thoroughly.

If you see a fire burning out of control tell an adult immediately.

Please don’t be careless.

Many of the wildfires started each year are because of humans being careless. Do your part to protect the home of the animals and trees that live in the forest.

Do your part to prevent wildfires by learning these safety rules and letting other people know them too!