Now that summer is here and we’re spending more time outdoors at home, grills are firing up in backyards wherever you live. Here are a couple safety tips to protect your home, and yourself, when using a grill.
- Never leave a lit grill unattended. Flare-ups are common and can happen in an instant. Small children and pets can obviously be seriously burned if they get too close to a grill.
- Be sure to have plenty of space between the grill and your home or other structures. The heat from a grill can literally melt your home’s siding, or worse, start a fire.
- When not attending to the grill, keep the lid closed. This helps to control and contain the flames.
- Clean your grill often, especially the grates. An accumulation of grease or other debris can spark fires on the grilling surface itself.
