There's nothing like waking up to the fresh mountain air, the smell of pine trees, and a roaring campfire. However, weather conditions, poor planning or fire dangers can put a damper on your camping trip. Here area a few simple tips to help make your camping trip fun and safe!
Use flame-retardant tents and sleeping bags if possible, but assume tents and sleeping bags are flammable and be careful with fire.
Keep stoves, lanterns and candles out of tents.
Place campfires and stoves away from tents or sleeping gear, keep fire downwind.
Extinguish fires before going to sleep.
Keep cooking, heating and lighting equipment in good repair and follow instructions in its use.
Don't smoke cigarettes, pipes or cigars near sleeping bags.
Avoid using carbon monoxide releasing charcoal and catalytic products in unventilated areas.
Transport flammable liquids in safety containers, keep them capped, out of tents and away from children.
