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Camping Safety

The Maine State Fire Marshal has some tips for camping fire safety. When planning or actually camping remember to:

• Always use a flame retardant tent and set up camp far away from the campfire
• Always use flashlights or battery-powered lanterns inside the tent or any other closed space, not liquid filled heaters or lanterns.
• Always build your campfire down wind away from your tent. Clear all vegetation and dig a pit surrounded by rocks before building your campfire
• Store liquid fire starter (not gasoline) away from your tent and campfire and only use dry kindling to freshen a campfire

Finally, remember to put out a campfire when going to sleep or leaving the campsite. To make sure you extinguish the fire cover with dirt or pour water over it.

For More Information

• Office of The Maine State Fire Marshal

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MAINE PREPARES LIBRARY

• Drought
• Drought: Sensible Water Use
• Fire Safety and Prevention: Wildland Fires
• Fire Safety at Home
• Flood and Flash Flood Safety
• Flood Preparedness
• Flood Safety: Turn Around, Don't Drown
• Flood: Cleaning Carpets and Floors
• Flood: Cleaning Linens and Bedding
• Flood: Cleaning the Home or Business Property
• Flood: Dishes and Utensils
• Flood: Drying Books and Valuable Papers
• Flood: Record Keeping After the Flood
• Flood: Returning Home After the Flood
• Flood: Watch, Warning and Advisory Criteria

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