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News Release Contact: Alicia King Public Affairs/Partnership Staff Officer Aliciaking@xxxxxxxxx 907-231-0172 Campfire Precautions and Safety Reminders Cool Your Coals! Anchorage, AK (May 24, 2018) –The Chugach National Forest reminds forest visitors that it’s fire season and everyone plays a role in preventing human-caused fires.
Ninety-nine percent of all wildland fires on that occur on the Chugach National Forest are caused by humans. Campfires left unattended could potentially result in an unplanned wild fire ignition which could threaten public
safety and fire fighters. When building a campfire
it's important to find a safe location that helps prevent fire spread. The area should be clear of burnable fuels such as overhanging branches, dry grass, leaves, sticks and logs. Campfires should always be built in
an established fire pit or within a rock-ring. It’s also important to build campfires in a place that is protected from weather elements such as wind gusts. A bucket of water and a shovel should be close by in order to aid in extinguishing fires. Extra wood
and burnable items should be kept away from the fire. Extinguish all campfires completely before leaving the area - fires should never be left unattended. Campfire permits are not required on the Chugach National Forest.
Please use these guidelines to extinguish campfires.
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Allow the campfire to completely burn to ash, if possible
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Drown all embers, using lots of water, until the fire no longer hisses
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Stir the ash and water with a shovel, stick or other tool
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Scrape any remaining logs to remove possible embers
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Make sure everything is cold to the touch
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If water is not available, mix sand or wet dirt into the fire pit
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Do not bury the fire - it will continue to smolder and may ignite roots and duff below the surface
Cool your coals! If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave!
For more information on campfire safety, review
Smokey Bear’s Campfire Safety Guide
Current Fire Danger level and fire restrictions can be found on the
Chugach National Forest website. To report a wildland fire in Alaska call 1-800-237-3633.
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