Once the fire has died down pour water over the fire to quench any remaining flames and dampen the ashes, boundary logs and the soil beneath the fire.
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Visit ForestSchoolAssessments.com to find out more or Sign up for a FREE trial accountPoking holes in the ground with a stick will allow the water to more easily soak into the ground and ensure the ground where the fire was is cool and will not cause leaf litter or other material to catch light.
When you are confident the remains of the fire are out and cool discard the ashes appropriately.
Brushing leaf litter over the fire site will remove almost all trace of there ever being a fire there.
