Citation

Fraser JF, Choo KL, Sutch D, Kimble RM. Med. J. Aust. 2003; 178(1): 30.

Affiliation

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Queensland, 3rd Floor, Foundation Building, Royal Children's Hospital, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia. j.fraser@uq.edu.au

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Australian Medical Association, Publisher Australasian Medical Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12492387

Abstract

Even eight hours after a campfire has been extinguished with sand, it retains sufficient heat to cause a full-thickness burn with contact of one second. Because extinguishing with sand disguises the danger, this is a particular hazard for children. The only safe way to extinguish a campfire is with water.

Language: en