Six Tips For Extinguishing a Campfire Thoroughly
Six Tips For Extinguishing a Campfire Thoroughly
When you enjoy camping out with your recreational vehicle, you may want to build a campfire nearby. First, make sure to create the campfire far from the camper or motorhome. Also, avoid building a campfire near any trees or vegetation. Here are a few tips for extinguishing a campfire to prevent any problems later.
Tip 1: Always Have a Bucket Of Water, Dirt or Sand Nearby
Before starting a fire, you should always have a bucket of sand, dirt or water nearby to extinguish it if any problems occur. If you are near an outdoor water faucet, then you can also use a garden hose to extinguish the campfire.
Tip 2: Pour Water On the Campfire
Begin by pouring water on the campfire, and as the flames decrease, you can stir the ashes with the underlying dirt to ensure that the fire is out. During this process, make sure to keep your hair and clothing away from the flames to avoid any personal injuries.
Tip 3: Verify That the Campfire Is Extinguished Completely
To ensure that the campfire is extinguished completely, you must stir the remaining wood or coals. Use caution while doing this to avoid any burns from the hot materials that remain from the fire.
Tip 4: Use a Shovel To Turn the Remaining Embers
If you determine that the burned materials are still warm, then you can use a shovel to turn the remaining wood or coal. You may need to do this multiple times to make sure that the fire has been extinguished entirely.
Tip 5: Listen For Any Hissing Sounds From the Burned Ashes
When you hear any sounds from the burned ashes, it can indicate that the fire isn’t extinguished entirely, which means that you need to repeat the process of pouring water or dirt onto the campfire and stirring it until the embers are wet and cold.
Tip 6: Scrape Large Pieces Of Wood
If there are still massive pieces of wood on the campfire, then these items might even have flames inside, so you should use your shovel to break apart the branches and logs to avoid having a campfire that begins to burn again. After breaking the wood or branches apart, you must pour more dirt and water onto the hot items.
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