Campfire Placement
Where should you have a campfire?
- designated fire pit
-open area clear of over hanging branches
-ground brush
-sand
How do you put out a fire?
-Slowly pour water over fire until its out
-Stomp out any remains coals
It helps prevent wildfires and damage to nature and wildlife
What is one specific physical feature of a brown bear?
-dished face
-shoulder hump
-long claws
If a moose is on your path of travel, what should you do?
Give if space and wait for it to go away
Give it space and find a different route
Tinder, kindling, logs
When should you distinguish your campfire?
-When going to bed.
-When moving campsites.
-When leaving camp/or plan to be leaving fire unattended.
-When weather changes (winds pick up).
Name three causes of wildfires.
-Human error (unattended fire)
-High winds and campfires
-Lightning strikes
Name three ways you can stay safe in bear country
traveling in groups
carrying and knowing how to use bear spray
making noise
keeping food and trash locked up
what should you do if a moose charges at you?
-run
-hide behind something
How do high winds affect fire?
-Spread it quickly
-Makes fire hard to control
-Makes it unpredictable.
What should you do with extra fire wood?
Scatter unused wood to keep the area looking as natural as possible.
Whats one way you can minimize wildfires?
Never leave a fire unattended
Keep fire in control
Put fire out properlly
What is one thing you should never do when you see a bear?
run
When are mosse most aggressive?
winter
calving season
mating season
Is the use pf synthetic lighter fluid a good idea? Yes or No?
No, because it increases the probability of spreading a fire quickly.
Explain the necessary steps to determine if a fire is completely out or not ?
-Hold hand over ashes to feel for heat coming out.
-Look for glowing coals.
Under what conditions are wildfires most likely to occur?
-droughts
-hot dry summers
-lightning storms
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What should you do if you are being attached by a black bear?
Brown bear?
Brown Bear - play dead
List 2 warning signs that a moose is becoming aggressive..
-ears pinned back
-drooling
-licking lips
-hair raised
What is the most important step when having a campfire?
putting the fire out completely
List one distinguishing physical characteristic of a black bear?
smaller claws (but still big)
smooth shoulders
straight face/muzzle