Use candles with care tips below:

• Extinguish all candles when leaving the room or going to sleep.
• Keep candles away from items that can catch fire, like clothing, books and curtains.
• Use candle holders that are sturdy, won’t tip over easily, are made from a material that cannot burn, and are large enough to collect dripping wax.
  Keep candles and all open flames away from flammable liquids.
• Keep candle wicks trimmed to one-quarter inch and extinguish taper and pillar candles when they get to within two inches of the holder.
• Votives and containers should be extinguished before the last half-inch of wax starts to melt.
• During power outages, avoid carrying a lit candle. Use flashlights.
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The Fire Prevention Division, is now located in City Hall in downtown Camas. The Fire Prevention Division is staffed by Deputy Fire Marshal Randy Miller, who is a certified Uniform Fire Code Inspector.