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EntertainmentHow to Camp

How to Put Out a Campfire Safely

Transcript

A campfire that looks like it’s out might not be out and could easily reignite with enough air, oxygen or wind. So when you’re putting your campfire out at the end of the night, you want to make sure it’s completely, for sure, 100 percent out. And the way to do that is with water.

So first you want to make sure that the fire has burned down to white ash. And you can stir it around a little bit and you’ll see that everything that was black is now white. And then grab some water and pour the water over the fire and stir again. And you want to get to the point where you’re not seeing anymore embers. You feel really confident that it’s completely out.

Sometimes a fire can just reignite with a little bit of oxygen or even the warmth of the sun can get it going again. So a fire while you’re sleeping in windy conditions could lead to disaster. So just make sure that when you’re going to bed at night your fire is out and you use water to get it completely out.


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How to Pack a Camping First Aid Kit

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How to Put Out a Campfire Safely

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Do’s & Don’ts of Fire Making

How to Make a Cat Hole While Camping

How to Make a Fire While Camping

How to Make Fire Starters for a Campfire

How to Make a Fire in Wet Conditions

How to Keep Food Cold While Camping

How to Pick Wood for a Campfire

How to Store Food Outdoors

How to Booze in the Great Outdoors

How to Purify Water for Drinking While Camping

How to Set Up a Camp Kitchen

How to Camp on the Beach

4 Great Campfire Recipes

Best Camping Foods, Pt. 1

Best Camping Foods, Pt. 2

How to Use a Camp Stove

How to Camp in the Desert

How to Pick a Campsite

How to Set Up Your Campsite

Basic Camping Supplies, Part 1

How to Camp in Your Car

How to Pick a Sleeping Bag

What Clothes Should You Pack to Go Camping?

How to Camp in a Tent

How to Pick a Camping Tent

Basic Camping Supplies, Part 2

How to Stay Warm While Camping

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