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Voyageurs National Park
Fire Prevention
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Visitors to Voyageurs National Park are asked to do their part to prevent unwanted fire incidents. Some important guidelines to follow are listed below.
Building a Safe Campfire
- Build campfires in designated areas only.
- Avoid building a fire near overhanging branches, steep slopes, rotten stumps, logs, dry grass, or leaves.
- Keep campfires small.
- Never leave a campfire unattended.
- Never leave children alone with a campfire.
- Campfires may be banned during times of high fire danger. Watch for signs and obey restrictions.
Putting Out a Campfire
- Keep plenty of water handy for a quick response if the fire were to escape.
- Drown the fire with water making sure all embers, coals, and sticks are wet.
- Stir the remains, then add more water and stir again.
- Carefully run the back of your hand near the surface of the fire remains to double check all heat is gone.
Fire Restrictions
Voyageurs National Park conforms to the fire restrictions established by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR). See the for current fire restrictions at Voyageurs National Park and throughout Minnesota, as well as current fire activity throughout the state.
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![tent pitched at a campsite at Voyageurs National Park tent pitched at a campsite at Voyageurs National Park](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081015003024im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/VOYA_tentcamp.jpg) CAMPING? Click here to learn more. Information about camping at Voyageurs National Park more... | | ![campfire campfire](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081015003024im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/VOYA_campfire.jpg) Firewood Restrictions Learn how you can protect forest health by not importing firewood from out of state more... | |
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![A small campsite on Rainy Lake has a food locker, picnic table, tent pad sites, fire ring and a privy. A small campsite on Rainy Lake has a food locker, picnic table, tent pad sites, fire ring and a privy.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081015003024im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/VOYA_Rainy-Small-Campsite.jpg) |
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Did You Know?
There are food lockers, picnic tables, tent pad sites, fire rings and a privy at many of the sites. Pick up a Campsite, Houseboat, and Day Use Site map at a visitor center.
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Last Updated: September 10, 2008 at 17:27 EST |