If possible, use water to put out the fire. Place your hand near ashes to be sure they are cold. Be careful of fires near tents. Clear the area of burnable materials from around a campfire site. Cooking Use a trail stove for cooking.
Suitable firewood is often in short supply around a campsite or lean-to.
Do not cook or prepare food in lean-tos. Spilled food attracts animals who come later and chew the wood. It is very dangerous to use a stove in a tent and to cook in such close quarters. General Trail Etiquette Respect the rights of landowners. Stay on the Trail, don't take shortcuts or walk on crops, and do not camp or build fires unless at a designated campsite is indicated on a FLTC map.