ROANOKE, Va. – The weather heating up has people either turning on their grill, heading to a cookout or both.
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The peak month for grill fires is July followed by June, May and August, based on the National Fire Prevention Association’s 2014 to 2018 averages.
Kristen Perdue with Roanoke Fire-EMS said there are multiple ways to prevent grill fires.
- Before you turn your grill or griddle on, clean off any grease build up from the last time you used it
- Check your propane tank for any leaks
- Pets and kids should be at least 3 feet away from the grill
- Your home, or any structure, should be 10 to 15 feet away
- Keep flammable materials a safe distance away
Perdue said flammable items go beyond a dish cloth, “Brush that could be in the yard, you know mulch can catch fire very easily. So when you’re grilling keep in mind that you might also want to keep it away from different debris piles and mulch as well.”
For more tips and statistics on grill fires, click here.