Directions: To enjoy safe fires we recommend: Outdoor Use: Instructions: Clean a 10′ wide circle of any burnable materials, dry grass, leaves and wood. Place kindling or starter of choice on ground or fireplace grate. Allow air flow under starter and logs. Loosely stack Hotsticks around and above starter. Light starter and kindling. For optimum results, do not add additional logs until logs are burning well. Caution: Never build a camp fire under overhanging branches, or on steep slopes. Keep water handy, If no water, use dirt. Keep fires small and under control. Never leave fires unattended. Be sure marches are out! If not throwing used matches into the campfire, hold until cold and break it apart. Indoor Use: Instructions: Open chimney damper. Place kindling or starter of choice on fireplace grate. Allow air flow under starter and logs. Loosely stack Hotsticks around and above starter. Light starter or kindling. For optimum results, do not add additional logs until logs are burning well. Caution: Keep chimney clean, have chimney cleaned and inspected on a regular basis. Have an ABC fire extinguisher available. Never leave fire unattended. Close screen and/or glass doors to prevent sparks from escaping. Keep burnable materials away from fire. Keep children away from fire. (teach children fire safety). Be sure fire is completely out before leaving fire unattended. How to be sure your fire is out: Drown fire with water making sure all embers and coals are wet (if no water, use dirt). Stir and add more water. Make sure no roots are burning. Never leave a fire until you know it is out. Warnings: Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including carbon monoxide and wood dust, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance know to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection.