Campfire Safety
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- 4. A ___ ____ is the most commonly used type of fire to cook with while camping; examples: propane burner stove, butane burner backpack stove, kerosene stove
- 6. When finished with a campfire, be sure to clean up after yourself. This is the principle of ___ ___ ____.
- 10. Only _____ can prevent forest fires!
- 14. Always have a ____ source or other means of putting a fire out nearby when building a campfire.
- 15. small pieces of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire
- 17. The ______ ______ is a visual demonstration of the 3 items necessary for a fire to burn: oxygen, heat and fuel
- 23. A type of cooking using a metal cooking device on the end of long handles which allows you to hold the iron in or near an open fire to cook food such as pies or grilled sandwiches is called ___ ____ ____.
- 26. ___ ___ is the simplest method of cooking using a long skewer that is held above the fire.
- 27. The ______ has a big influence on successfully lighting a campfire.
- 28. Never use charcoal indoors or in a closed area such as a garage because burning coals emits ___ ___.
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- 1. A ____ ____ is a type of fire used to cook with while camping that provides consistent heat distribution
- 2. __________ is a home remedy that can be used as a burn ointment because it contains turmeric.
- 3. The most common, simplest and easiest type of campfire to build is a _________. It burns very fast.
- 5. Collect all of your fire starting materials ______ starting your fire.
- 7. When finished with a campfire, make sure it is thoroughly _______ so there is no possibility of re-igniting.
- 8. Never leave a campfire _______. Even the remains of a flameless smoldering campfire can reignite in the right conditions. A small gust of wind can reignite the fire or carry smoldering ash to nearby brush and cause a fire.
- 9. A ____ ____ is a type of fire used to cook with while camping that reflects a true camping atmosphere and provides practical and versatile cooking opportunities
- 11. Follow campfire safety rules to prevent a forest fire. ____ campfire has the potential to start a forest fire.
- 12. The slowest burning campfire and best one to build if you don’t have much wood is a _____.
- 13. the spark; the side of the Fire Triangle that is the source of ignition
- 16. In windy situations, a ______ campfire is best to build because it will block the wind.
- 18. Never light an outdoor grill with the lid shut. Gas buildup could cause an __________.
- 19. Campfire residue that looks like powder.
- 20. Build a ______ ______ to contain a campfire, helping to prevent the fire from spreading to other areas. You can build your own by making a circle with rocks.
- 21. tiny and super flammable; lit first when starting a fire
- 22. Never throw ash into a trash can because it could _________ what’s in the trash can. Instead, put ash into a metal bucket.
- 24. Lighting charcoal inside will emit carbon monoxide and _____ you.
- 25. to burn food by placing it in direct flames