Lima Fire officials share grill safety tips ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Lima Fire officials share grill safety tips ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Grilling season officially kicks off on Memorial Day weekend, and fire officials are trying to head off any potential problems with some sage advice and safety tips.

Safety Officials Warn of Increased Home Grilling Fires Ahead of Memorial Day

Memorial Day is just around the corner, marking the unofficial start of summer and grilling season. But safety officials are warning that backyard barbecues can quickly turn dangerous. Between 2020 and 2024, new data from the National Fire Protection Association show that U.S. fire departments responded to an average of more than 12,000 home grilling fires each year. Officials say these fires caused an average of 15 deaths, 171 injuries, and a w…

Practice food safety when grilling this Memorial Day

As pools open and family and friends gather to light up the grill this Memorial Day, it’s important to keep food safety top of mind to ensure a delicious and healthy holiday for all.

FASNY offers grilling safety tips ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Stay food safe as grilling season kicks off | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

The Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of the summer grilling season. USDA’s Food Safety Expert Meredith Carothers said with the warmer weather, it’s important to protect against food safety risks. https://d30hko96l9xirl.cloudfront.net/Iowamediafolder/2026/05/05202026-carothers-01.mp3 Carothers said the two-hour rule about leaving perishable food outside and not in a refrigerator still applies in avoiding foodborne illness. https://d30h

Officials Urge Fire Safety as Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Outdoor Season

State officials are reminding residents to keep fire safety top of mind this Memorial Day weekend as cookouts and outdoor gatherings ramp up. The Ohio Department of Commerce says grilling remains a leading cause of outdoor fires, with more than 9,000 grill-related fires reported nationwide each year and over 100 incidents in Ohio alone last year. Safety experts urge people to keep grills at least three feet away from structures, check equipment …