Keeping Your Bonfires Safe

When you spend time either camping or hanging out on the beach, one of the great things you can do at night is build a bonfire! But as fun as a bonfire always is, it is also sometimes dangerous, as it is quite literally an example of "playing with fire." Never go out and build a bonfire of your own without first making sure you know these simple safety measures that should always be taken.

Before you even collect wood for your bonfire, the first thing you should do is dig a pit in which you will build the bonfire. This pit will help to keep your bonfire confined to a single, designated space instead of allowing it to spread across the ground.

You should also put rocks around this hole you dug, as this will also help you to keep the fire from spreading across the ground. These do not have to be huge rocks, but they need to be big enough that they can create a continuous ring around the pit.

One thing you should absolutely never do - no matter how tempting it might be at times - is use lighter fluid to start your fire. When you use lighter fluid to start your bonfire, you can put yourself in a position you do not want to be in, as it can be difficult to predict what your fire will do. Instead, you should get the fire going by lighting a small amount of kindling, and then adding this kindling to other kindling you have stacked under the wood. Even though it is certainly easier to douse the logs in lighter fluid and toss in a match, it is much safer to do it the other way.

Most people know that even a dying fire can start to spread, and that they should never leave a dying fire behind. But somehow, many people fail to realize that they should not leave a live fire behind either; don't ever walk away from your fire - there should always be at least one person staying with the fire to watch it!

Once you follow these tips, you will be able to enjoy bonfires while camping or while out on the beach - without putting anyone in danger!

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