Fire safety tips for your Memorial Day weekend celebrations

WASHINGTON — Before lighting a campfire or setting off fireworks this Memorial Day, the Washington Department of Natural Resources is urging people to pay attention to fire restrictions and safety tips.

Here are a few ways to enjoy a campfire safely.

• Check burn bans and fire restrictions on the DNR website .
• When possible, check with the campground ahead of time to make sure fires are allowed
• Keep fires small, contained and in a metal ring or rocks.
• Never walk away from your fire.
• Douse fire with water when extinguishing. Rake the embers out and douse the fire again.
• A campfire may require 5-gallons of water before it's completely out.

Watch the Washington Department of Natural Resources campfire safety video.

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