Whether camping out or enjoying a backyard barbecue, the State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind everyone to be careful with any kind of activity that could spark a wildfire.<\/p>\n
“It doesn’t take much for a small fire to turn into a large blaze” says State Fire Marshal Charles LeBlanc in a media release. “Knowing a few fire safety tips will help everyone have a fire safe holiday weekend.”<\/p>\n
Campfire Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n It is important to follow the campground rules for the use and extinguishing of campfires.<\/p>\n • Build campfires where they will not spread. A 5 to 10 foot circle around the fire should be cleared of all flammable materials and your tent should be at least 15 feet away.<\/p>\n • Keep campfires to a reasonable and manageable size, no larger than 3×3 feet – do not let them get out of hand.<\/p>\n • Thoroughly drown the fire, stir it and douse it again with water – do not leave a fire until it is out cold.<\/p>\n Barbecue Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n • Always inspect your grill at the beginning of the season, checking all connections and supply hoses. Make sure the venturi tubes that deliver gas to the burner are not blocked.<\/p>\n • Do not overfill the propane tank. Always store tanks outside, in a well-ventilated area.<\/p>\n • Keep barbecue 5 to 10 feet away from your house or other flammable material. Never barbecue in enclosed areas as carbon monoxide could result.<\/p>\n • Do not add fluid to hot coals, the flame can flash back up into the container and explode.<\/p>\n • Dispose of hot coals properly, douse them with plenty of water and stir them to ensure that the fire is out. Never place them in plastic, paper or wooden containers.<\/p>\n General Fire Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n • Ensure children and pets are kept well away from fire. Teach your children to report any loose matches or lighters to an adult immediately.<\/p>\n • Make sure everyone knows to Stop, Drop and Roll in case a piece of clothing does catch fire. Call 911 if a burn warrants serious medical attention.<\/p>\n • Never leave your fire unattended and keep plenty of water nearby.<\/p>\n • Do not wear loose clothing while tending a fire and tie back long hair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Whether camping out or enjoying a backyard barbecue, the State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind everyone to be careful with any kind of activity that could spark a wildfire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":212,"featured_media":28534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,4],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-28533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28533"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/212"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28533"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28533\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28533"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=28533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}