1. Houston-Gulf Coast Area State Parks Campsite Fire Safety By Tara Cole

2. Introduction Beyond Campfire Safety Basics, There are Factors that may Reduce the Chance of Coming Out of a Forest Fire Alive: Fire Behavior Sources for Fire Extinguishment Emergency Escape Routes Firefighters’ Ability to Identify the Location of Fire

3. Fire Behavior Triangle

4. Houston Area State Parks Sea Rim Brazos Bend Galveston Island

5. Research Method Fuel Source Identification Identify Slopes on Topographic Maps Find Average High Temperatures and Average Wind Speed For Each Location Visit Campsites and Note that Street Names and Campsite IDs are Visible Determine the Number of Access/Exit Points Identify Nearby Water Sources

6. Data Analysis

7. Results

8. Discussion and Recommendations Basic Campfire Safety Key Do Not Camp at Seam Rim State Park Until Cleanup and Repair Work is Completed. Do Not Chose a Campsite on a Hill Above other Campsites. Upon Arrival at a Campsite: Inspect the Campsite for What-Ifs Locate the Nearest Exit Locate the Nearest Water Source