If you're packing up to head home after a weekend away, don't forget to extinguish your campfire! Campfires can easily turn into bushfires, so make sure your campfire is properly extinguished before leaving any site. 💧 Always use water, not dirt, to extinguish a campfire 👍 Remember, if it is cool to touch, it is safe to leave. 📍 Always check restrictions before lighting a fire outdoors this summer. | CFA (Country Fire Authority)

Putting out a campfire with dirt? Nope! This summer we’re educating everyone on campfire safety, and one of the biggest misunderstandings is how to extinguish a campfire. You need water, and a lot of it. 10 litres in fact! Don’t leave any embers behind and don’t burn your rubbish, the consequences are disastrous! Watch our video to find out what you can and can’t do, and read more about campfire safety here: http://bit.ly/CampfireSafety17 Parks Victoria CFA (Country Fire Authority) Vic Emergency