With grills starting to get fired up more regularly across the state, the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office has a few tips to keep things safe, especially with a busy forest fire season predicted for the Pacific Northwest.
June 9, 2022
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WA fire marshal offers grilling safety tips
OLYMPIA — The State Fire Marshal’s Office issued a release on Tuesday about outdoor grilling safety as the Pacific Northwest begins to warm up. “Although safe when used correctly, barbeque related fires are significant factors for both property damage and burn injuries,” the release said. It goes on to say on average 10,600 home fires are started each year and 19,700 patients are sent to hospital emergency rooms because of injuries involving grills, according to the National Fire Protection Association...