How to start a fire safely

March 2015

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March 2015

A campfire is one of life's great pleasures, but only when lit safely.
Trust us, you don’t want to be responsible for shutting a national park due to your careless fire It’s against the law to start a wildfire – even if it’s an accident. If you are found to be responsible for starting a wildfire, you will have to pay for it and costs can run into […]

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