Domesticated House Hubby - Outdoorsman Edition

One of my favourite parts of camping, especially as I have gotten older, is the evening camp-fire.  It does not matter if there is a cool nip in the air, or it is sweltering hot. Each day of camping ends with a camp-fire. My wife and I have had our fair share during our holiday.  We have also gotten into the habit of keeping the fire going all day, perhaps it is a tenting thing, or maybe it was just something to do.

I do not remember when I was taught about camp-fire safety.  It may have been on a family camping trip, as a Beaver or Cub, maybe even something I just learned as I went along.  Regardless of how I learned about camp-fire safety, I thought it would make a good post for my holiday.

• The fire should be set away from low hanging branches
• Clear surrounding areas from objects that catches fire easily
• The surrounding area of the fire pit should be covered with sand and dirt
• Keep the firewood at least 15 feet away from the fire
• The torch that is used to lit the fire, stays in the fire
• At no point of the time should children be left unattended with the fire
• Always set a boundary between the fire and children
• Keep a bucket of water, a fire extinguisher, and a shovel near by for backups