How To Have A Safe Bonfire

8/26/2020 (Permalink)

BONFIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES

1. Check the weather. Never build a bonfire on a high wind night.

2. Make sure the are where you start your bonfire is a legal location. Check your states laws and regulations about fires before you begin.

3. Keep a bucket off water or garden hose nearby in case  the fire begins to spread. It is important to be prepared in case of emergency.

4. Keep a close eye on the bonfire as well as children nearby. This will help protect others around you.

5. Do not burn aerosols, canisters or anything containing foam or paint. These types of chemicals  have extremely flammable ingredients that can cause fire to spread or produce toxic fumes. Containers of these products could explode, causing injury.

6. Ensure the wood you are burning is dry and seasoned. This means no railroad ties, nothing coated or treated, and no furniture should be thrown in the fire.

7. The pile shouldn't be bigger that 5' x 5' to keep the flames containable.

8. After the bonfire is done, turn over the charred materials with metal shovels and rakes, and douse the area with water.