When planning a recreational fire, check what restrictions are in place to determine if campfires, barbecues, fire pits and flammables are allowed.

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Is it true that you can use ice to treat minor burns? Before modern-day medicine, home remedies for burns called for products often found in the kitchen, including butter or oil, egg whites and ice.

Now that fall's chill has arrived, it's time for backyard fire pits and weekend campfires. If your bakyard is too small to hold a fire pit, find a friend. But first, (there's always something) you ...