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Campfire Tips

Posted On Friday May 01, 2020
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This weekend looks gorgeous!  Since we are staying home, you may decide that a campfire is a perfect way to enjoy the evening.

 

Your friendly County of Brant Firefighters have put together a few tips to keep you safe:

 

The campfire site:

  • Find a spot that is sheltered from the wind.
  • Build your fire on a non-combustible surface.  Preferably in a metal ring or surrounded by stones or blocks.
  • Build your fire at least 15 metres away from any combustible materials, fences, property lines or buildings.
  • Make sure the space above the fire is at least three metres from overhanging branches and vegetation.

 

Prepare the site:

  • Clear a space about two metres wide for the fire.
  • Scrape the area right down to the mineral soil.
  • Ensure you have a pail of water or garden hose, and a shovel to control the fire.

 

Build your campfire:

  • Keep your fire small to a maximum of one metre high and one metre wide.
  • Remember that small fires are safer, easier to control and easier to put out.
  • A small fire will also keep cooking tools from blackening and let you get close enough to cook.

 

Stay nearby:

  • Never leave any fire unattended.
  • Remember that you are responsible for tending your campfire, ensuring it is kept under control, and for putting it out.

 

Put the fire out:

  • Pour lots of water on the campfire.
  • Stir the ashes with a stick.
  • Pour more water over top of the campfire.
  • Stir the ashes with a stick again.
  • Repeat until:
    • the ashes are cold to the touch
    • the ashes don’t hiss
    • the ashes look soaked
    • no more smoke comes from the ashes

 

Safety tips for kids:

  • Always ensure children are with an adult when they are around a fire.
  • Always make sure small children are at least 1m away from the fire.
  • Never allow children to play with matches or fireworks.
  • Teach your children to tell an adult immediately if they see a fire burning out of control.

 

And just in case you need a campfire recipe, this one is a firefighter favorite!

1 sleeve graham crackers, broken into squares

1 (12-oz.) bag marshmallows

1 bar chocolate, cut into squares

 

In a large cast-iron skillet, layer graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate. 

Place skillet over a campfire cooking grate and cook until marshmallows and chocolate are melty.

 

Also, please be considerate to your neighbours and do not have a campfire if the wind speed exceeds 15 kms/hr. For more information about campfires and the Fire Bylaw, visit www.brant.ca/OpenAirBurning.

 

Please remember, we all need to do our part to keep the community healthy and prevent the spread of COVID-19.  Please do not gather in groups of more than five people. Stay healthy!  Stay safe!  We’ve got this Brant!

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