When you plan your bonfire:

• Site well away from houses, garages, sheds, wooden fences, overhead cables, trees and shrubs, at least 18 metres (60 feet).
• ALWAYS AWAY FROM FIREWORKS.
  
• Build the stack so that it is stable, will not collapse and on a solid surface if possible, such as concrete or compacted bare earth.
• Only burn dry material
• Never burn dangerous rubbish such as aerosols, batteries, foam-filled furniture, tyres or anything containing plastic or paint
• NEVER use flammable liquids – paraffin or petrol – to light the fire.
• Avoid lighting a fire in unsuitable weather conditions – smoke hangs in the air on damp still days.
• If it is too windy, smoke blows into neighbour’s gardens and windows and across roads.
• Keep a bucket of water, the garden hose or a fire extinguisher ready.
• Never leave a fire unattended or leave it to smoulder – pour water on the embers.
• If the bonfire gets out of control, call the Fire and  Rescue Service (999) immediately.