For many people, making a fire is no longer an everyday skill. The #käpypalaa campaign teaches young people how to use fire independently and responsibly.

Making an open fire is prohibited when a wildfire warning is in effect. The Finnish Meteorological Institute issues wildfire warnings by region, and in northern Finland by municipality. Conditions can vary significantly from place to place, and the person who lights the fire is always responsible for its safe use and extinguishing.