Fire Pit Safety

Summertime is the perfect time to spend outside around a warm campfire with friends and family telling stories and roasting marshmallows. Unfortunately, without taking the proper precautions, a lovely night outdoors could quickly become disastrous. Please keep these simple safety tips in mind the next time that you plan on having a night around the fire.

⭐ Make sure that you fire pit is on a nice flat surface. This will help reduce the chances of the fire spreading.

⭐ Check the local fire danger level and weather report. If the fire danger level is high, avoid having a fire. Wind could also pose a risk. 

⭐ The bigger the fire, the bigger the risk. Keep the fire small and easily managed. 

⭐ Be aware of your surroundings. Keep the fire pit at a safe distance from objects, buildings, trees, etc.

⭐ Be aware of activity. Make sure that children and animals are not getting too close. 

⭐ Be prepared. If something should occur, make sure that you have quick and easy access to water and/or a fire extinguisher as well as a phone to call 911. 

⭐ Never leave a burning fire unattended. Fires spread fast. Do not take that risk. 

⭐ Put it out. Make sure that you know how to safely put a fire out. 

False Alarm

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Your smoke alarm is going off, but there is a good news. There's no fire! How could this be? Here is a list of some of the different things that may cause a "false alarm."


◯ Burning Food

◯ Candle, Cigarette, or Incense smoke

◯ Fireplace Smoke

◯ Power Interruptions

◯ Faulty Connection

◯ Small Bugs or Insects

◯ Shower Steam

◯ Furnace

◯ Dirt and Dust

◯ Low Batteries

◯ High Humidity


A false alarm may be startling and inconvenient, but it is not nearly as bad as a smoke alarm that does not go off when there is a fire. Please do not remove smoke alarms without replacing them. If you experience a false alarm, you can call your local fire department and request that they come out to access the situation. Remember that it is always best to be safe than sorry.