Fire Safety

8/25/2020 (Permalink)

While California's wildfires are in the news so now is a good time to review Michigan's Department of Natural Resources fire prevention tips. According to the DNR 9 out of 10 wildfires in Michigan are due to humans. These fires can easily be be prevented by following a few tips:

• Never leave a fire unattended.Always keep a shovel, metal bucket and water source nearby
• Build your fire in a fire ring or on mineral soil
• When finished with your fire, douse it thoroughly with water, stir the ashes and douse again. Repeat until cool.
• Soak all used fireworks in water before discarding.
• Do not burn on windy days or during periods of dry weather

For further tips visit Michigan Department of Natural Resources Website. The DNR website includes fun and educational material for parents and kids regarding fire safety.