Last week there were some posts about fire rings, incl. a map someone posted showing locations of known fire rings.
As a volunteer firefighter I can tell you, the coals are never out when you think they are.
Just because that fire went out overnight doesn't mean diddly. Do not leave that site until you douse it, and shovel a good amount of dirt on it.
Also the reason for using only exsisting rings known by the Park Service, is so that these areas can be monitored.
One more thing, don't make an exsisting ring larger for your fire, then the next person will make it larger, and well you get it. Then someday someone will want to make it smaller and all those old coals will be blown around making the whole area look like Ocean Beach after 4th of July.
Thanks for reading my rant.
'I gots to get this pack lighter!!'