Outdoor Fire Safety Tips

4/29/2021 (Permalink)

When using your grill, make sure that it is positioned away from roof edges, siding, decking, tree branches and any other flammable material that could catch fire. Always use long-handled barbecue tools and never leave the grill while cooking.

Plant small, high moisture plants near your home instead of large plants or bushes. This will keep them from catching fire and spreading the fire to your home. Parallel fences should not be installed next to your home as they give fire fuel to burn hotter, longer and spread to other property. If there is fencing around your home, it should be a single fence and have metal or stone fence materials such as a metal gate, 5 feet from the house to your wooden fence.

Build campfires at least 15 feet away from tent walls, shrubs or things that burn. Be sure and use a metal screen over wood-burning fires to keep sparks from floating out. Turn off or put out fires before you leave your backyard or campsite.