How to Put Out a Brush Fire
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Stomp out the fire if it is small enough.
Flames that are larger than your shoe will not be safe to stomp out.
Immediately throw water or any other nonflammable liquid on the fire.
Use water from a thermos or cooler, a sports drink, or beer (which has a high water content). Do not use hard liquor, which may only increase the fire’s strength.
Throw dirt or sand on any remaining flames.
Cover the fire and embers completely with a non-flammable blanket or jacket.
Suffocate a fire that is just beginning—but be careful not to fan the flames or feed easily flammable material to the fire.
Once the fire appears to be out, stomp on the embers to make certain they are no longer burning.
If the fire is still burning, use a cell phone to call the fire department directly.