Found this while surfin'the'web. Hard to believe that someone writes this stuff... even harder to believe that someone else would have to read it to know what to do...
How to Put Out a Cigar Brush Fire
Brush fires can be started in many ways, but on golf courses, cigars pose a significant risk.
1. Stomp out the fire if it is small enough. Flames that are larger than your shoe will not be safe to stomp out.
2. Immediately throw water or any other nonflammable liquid on the fire. Use water from a thermos or cooler, a sports drink, or beer (which has a high water content). Do not use hard liquor, which will only increase the fire’s strength.
3. Throw dirt or sand on any remaining flames.
4. Cover the fire and embers completely with a non-flammable blanket or jacket. Suffocate a fire that is just beginning—but be careful not to fan the flames or feed easily flammable material to the fire.
5. Once the fire appears to be out, stomp on the embers to make certain they are no longer burning.
6. If the fire is still burning, use a cell phone to call the fire department directly—not the clubhouse. If you have been unable to douse the flames and do not have a cell phone, head immediately to the clubhouse or an emergency phone to call for help.
How to Avoid Starting a Fire
1. Always carry a cup or bottle full of water if you are smoking on the course. You can use this to quickly extinguish any embers or fires before they get out of control.
2. Never puff on a cigar or cigarette while riding in a golf cart. The ember, carried by the breeze, may blow into a pile of dried leaves or onto flammable clothing.
3. After lighting a cigar or cigarette, make certain that the match is cold, not just out. Hold it until it is cold, then break it so that you can feel the charred portion before throwing it away.
4. When you are finished smoking, grind out your cigar in the dirt or sand or drown the cigar in water. Cover the butt with dirt. Never put out your cigar or cigarette by rubbing it against a stump, log, or other flammable object.
