Grilling season is here, and people are eager to do more home cooking at their backyard grills. Unfortunately, each summer season also brings numerous home fires and burn injuries associated with outdoor grilling activities.
Pandemic closures of dine-in restaurants prompted more people to cook at home – and many have continued the trend. But with more cooking and more time being spent at home comes the very real potential for kitchen-related fires and burns, including to children.
Home heating fires are the second leading cause of home fire deaths after cooking fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Fireplaces, chimneys and flues account for a significant number of home heating fires.
