It’s getting chilly out, which makes it the perfect time of year for a fire pit get together! Sometimes there is just nothing better than going back to our ancestral roots and enjoying time with family around a fire.  Since fire pit season is at its peak, it’s a good time to discuss the importance of fire pit safety.  Here are a few pointers on how to be safe this winter around your fire pit!

• 1. Fire pit placement- It is important to make sure, when you decide where to place your fire pit, that it is placed in a spot that is safe. Do not place your fire pit near any flammable materials or liquids. Some flammable liquids include gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, and charcoal lighter fluid or vehicles while in use.
• 2. Fire Extinguisher- A fire extinguisher seems a bit obvious but you would be surprised how many households don’t even own a fire extinguisher! Having a fire extinguisher nearby your fire pit is one of the most important rules to fire safety! If you don’t already have one, make sure you go out and purchase one before you start up your fire pit. Be sure to also read over the extinguisher directions a few times, and become familiar with how it operates. Becoming familiar with how it operates will ensure that you know how to properly use it if an emergency were to happen.
• 3. Unattended fire pits- Leaving a fire pit unattended is like leaving a child unattended, it’s just not worth it.
• 4. Dress appropriate- Never wear loose fitting clothes around a fire and avoid nylon fabrics.
• 5. Never use flammable fluids for help- I am sure you have done it before or have seen friends do it and sometimes when the fire just won’t light, using gasoline or lighter fluid seems like a great idea. Until you catch on fire! It happens a lot, so be safe and never use flammable fluids to help start a fire or maintain it.

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