C. Oregon sees 25 escaped camp, warming fires

Although it’s getting cooler and fire season is officially over, the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland officials issued a reminder and request Thursday for everyone to be careful with fires, and ensure your warming fire is dead out.

Over the past few weeks, firefighters have responded to 25 escaped campfires or warming fires, officials said.

Some tips for properly extinguishing a fire are:

Allow the wood to burn completely to ash, if possible Pour lots of water on the fire, drown ALL embers, not just the red ones Pour until hissing sound stops Stir the campfire ashes and embers with a shovel Scrape the sticks and logs to remove any embers Stir and make sure everything is wet and they are cold to the touch If you do not have water, use dirt. Mix enough dirt or sand with the embers. Continue adding and stirring until all material is cool. Remember: do NOT bury the fire as the fire will continue to smolder and could catch roots on fire that will eventually get to the surface and start a wildfire.