Tag: fire safety
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Say "no" to axe-idents
You’ve just paddled your heart out to get to your campsite. You put on your flannel and grab your axe to prepare your campfire. Something about being in the wilderness that brings out our inner woodsperson. We know the feeling. However, for the preservation of your toes, please read this before you swing that axe!
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Campfire safety for the whole family
We all have fond childhood memories of a crackling campfire. It can be the highlight of a camping trip! Let’s keep those memories positive by making sure even the littlest members of the family know the ins and outs of fire safety. Parents: if you and your family are enjoying a campfire during your trip,…
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What equipment is allowed during a fire ban?
Before you pack up for your day trip or camping adventure, make sure you know what type of equipment is allowed in our parks during a fire ban.
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Campfire safety: If you love Ontario Parks, don't burn them!
Today’s post comes from Marketing and Communications summer student Mitch Jackson. His campfire talents include cooking stuffed peppers, grilling barbecue chicken, and always managing to forget to pack a lighter. For many campers, a fire is a must. Gathering ’round the flames, sharing stories with friends and family, making s’mores, and burning marshmallows are all…
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On fire
Some of the technology to fight forest fires was first developed almost a century ago. The province has used this technology for many decades to prevent and extinguish wildfires in Ontario Parks and other protected areas. Over time, we discovered something interesting. Aggressively extinguishing fires didn’t stop forest fires. It only postponed them. We needed…