Camping is an enjoyable and refreshing experience.
It gives you an opportunity to explore nature and outdoors.
Every year, thousands of people go for camping trips or vacations to satisfy their thirst for adventure and to spend some time close to nature, away from the fretting buzz of city life.
Camping refreshes your mind and soul, and allows you to have a good time with your family and friends.
Many people argue that a camping trip is not complete without a campfire at night.
However, it has been estimated that approximately one out of four human-caused wildfires is due to campfires left unattended, improperly extinguished, or carelessly built.
Hence, it is very important that whenever you go out for a camping trip; please learn how to properly build a campfire and put it out.
There are a number of campfire safety tips that you should follow, in order to prevent or avert any accident or mishap.
Firstly, choose a campsite that has a camp fire pit.
If there is no fire pit, set up your own.
However, you should be careful not to place the fire pit near your camping tent.
Secondly, you should ensure that the campfire is away from the nearby bushes, trees, and other flammable materials.
While setting up the campfire, make sure that it is always low.
Never burn plastics and other toxic materials near the campfire.
It will not only disturb your neighboring campground guests but also significantly pollute the air and increase the chances of fire spreads.
Have plenty of water close by and a shovel, so if a campfire gets out of control, it can be smothered with dirt and extinguished with water.
Don't dare to leave your campfire unattended, because even a small breeze could cause the fire to spread and grow out of control.
The above tips should be kept in mind while setting out a campfire.
Follow the above ideas and have a safe and enjoyable camping trip.
After all, "Prevention is better than cure"!