Nothing tones the spirit quite like striking out for a week or weekend of living in the woods. However, as much fun as is, if not properly used some products could send you scurrying home to your backyard.

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.

You're all set to go. Sleeping bags, tents, and stove are all stowed neatly in the trunk of your car, and all is well. Not quite. Remember, if you carry a flammable liquid, such as stove fuel, the fuel container should be specifically designed for that purpose. Also, carry fuel in reasonable amounts.

Here are some quick pointers about storing flammable liquids: • Store only in approved safety containers designed specifically for that purpose. • NEVER store flammable liquids in glass containers or soft drink bottles. • Keep matches in a can or container with a tight-fitting lid (and separate from flammable liquids). • Keep children away from matches and flammable liquids at all times.

Start fires only with fuel explicitly made as fire-starting materials. Never start a with gasoline, , or diesel oil.

PORTABLE STOVES, GRILLS, LANTERNS

If you have a portable stove, grill, or lantern read all instructions carefully before lighting it. Also, know the instructions for re­ fueling and lighting. Many fires could be prevented if people only followed product directions.

If your camping stove or lantern has a detachable fuel container, be sure to REMOVE it before fueling the stove or lantern.

Here are a few more tips: • If you spill a fire-starter or any other flammable liquid on your­ self, don't start the fire or light any other equipment until you change clothes. • Don't add gasoline, kerosene, or diesel oil to a fire after it has started. Flames of a rekindled fire could travel back to you setting you ablaze. camping • Use only recommended by manufacturers or camping experts in stoves, lamps, and lanterns. Gasoline, for instance, should never be used in some portable stoves. Most camping safety fuels are readily available at sporting or camping goods stores.

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY • PULLMAN In cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture Issued in furtherance of the Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, by the Washington State University Cooperative Extension Service, J. 0. Young, Director