Campfire Safety: Cool the Coals

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This campfire safety fact sheet emphasizes key dos and don’ts. Build fires in designated pits at least 15 feet from tents and flammable objects. Keep children at a safe distance, maintain a small fire, and fully extinguish it with water. Never leave a fire unattended, use accelerants, or assume a fire pit is safe without checking. Hot embers, not flames, cause 70% of campfire burns, and pits can stay hot for up to 12 hours.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Families & Children

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Burns; Camping; First Aid; Safety; Wounds and Injuries; Safety Management; Fires

Institutions: American Burn Association

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