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10. Campfires
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Keep campfires small.
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Have water available to extinguish the fire properly
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Never leave a fire unattended.
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Maintain a debris-free area within 10 feet of the fire.
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Make sure ashes are cold when you leave a fire.
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Build Fires only in fire rings, stoves or fireplaces.
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Use only dead wood lying on the ground. Do not cut live trees, or branches from trees near
the campsite.
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Collect firewood far away from your site so the area will not appear unnatural or overused.
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Start the fire by building a small teepee of dry sticks or twigs, and igniting it with a match.
As the fire gets going, add larger pieces of wood.
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Extinguish all fires by pouring water on them, stirring the ashes and pouring more water.
Ashes should be cool to the touch before you leave the site.
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Pack out any trash that is not completely burned to ash. Leave your fire pit clean for the
next campers.
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Bring along a small amount of firewood. The area near camp might already be picked clean
of wood from earlier campers. Be prepared.
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Dry hardwood like oak, maple, ash or birch, is best for making a bed of hot coals.
