It’s wildfire season. Here’s how to put out a campfire — according to professionals

A picture of a campfire ring in a forest investigators say sparked a wildfire.
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U.S. Forest Service investigators believe an ember from a poorly extinguished campfire in this fire ring, located near the Interlaken Trail, sparked a wildfire reported on June 11, 2024, near the Twin Lakes Recreation Area.


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