Health Tip: Campfire Safety

-- Though a campfire is a great place for sing-a-longs and s'mores, it also is prone to mishaps.

Each year, campfire accidents send thousands of people to the emergency room, says the National Fire Protection Association.

The association encourages:

• Keep campfires 25 feet away from structures.
• Avoid starting campfires on windy, dry days.
• Watch children and pets while the fire is burning.
• Attend to the fire at all times.
• Always have a source of water nearby.
• Make sure the fire is completely out before leaving the site.

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Posted: June 2019