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Cigarettes are one of the causes of human started fires which account for 90% of wild land fires. Cigarettes not only cause wild land fires, but house fires too. Most of these fires are easily preventable!. The following are ways you can prevent a fire from cigarettes:

  • ​ Before throwing out Ensure that it is fully put out

  • Step on the cigarette to put it out before you leave

  • Discard in an ash tray​

  • Keep away from flammable materials while smoking​

  • Smoke outside

  • We the cigarette before throwing out

The FAST! Project

This site does not give information on how to stop fires, if you are in an emergency, please, contact 911!

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