VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - If you plan to light your propane grill soon, bring these cleaning supplies too! The Valdosta Fire Department says June and July are the prime months for barbecue fires, with gas grills causing nearly 10,000 house fires nationwide each year.
That doesn't mean you should be missing out on the delicious taste of the food, but you should make a little effort before the cooking starts!
First, clean the grill, remove any grease that could cause a fire, and make sure the lid is off when you turn it on.
The more space there is between the grill and everything else, the better.
Firefighters say you need at least three feet. This includes buildings, children, and pets.
Every year 39% of children under the age of five are burned to death by hitting, touching or falling onto a grill or embers.
Warn Firefighters: Don't let a fire ruin your good time.
"Take advantage of the weekend and think about what it is for, for the people who have given us our freedom. Be careful, be careful and have fun at the same time, "said Lt. Dereck Willis from the Valdosta Fire Department.
According to the VFD, they most often see calls caused by kitchen fires and brush fires caused by embers in the summer.
Never grill indoors and, after cooling, dispose of the coals in a closed container.
Charcoal grills are involved in more than 1,300 fires a year in our country.
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