If you need to light your charcoal grill but you're fresh out of lighter fluid, just follow celebrity chef Alton Brown's lead. Here's how he gets it lit.

Purists often consider lump charcoal as the one and only fuel source when grilling. Made from all-natural hardwood, it is ...

Place the grill well away from the home, deck railings, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches. Always make sure ...

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois State Fire Marshal is urging people to be safe when grilling out. The fire marshal's ...

Ensure you check with your local fire agency about any outdoor burn restrictions or bans. Both propane and charcoal grills ...

Fuquay-Varina shares grill safety tips, advising to keep grills clean, check for gas leaks, and maintain a safe distance from ...

When the weather heats up, so do our grills. Backyard barbeques, or BBQs, are a dietary staple in the summertime, but they can be dangerous too if you aren’t careful. “It is estimated that there ...

A charcoal chimney is my favorite, as you simply fill the chimney with charcoal, light a small fire under it with a match and crumpled newspaper, and let the coals ash over before dumping them in ...

As Massachusetts approaches Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is ...

But pros recommend playing with fire. When it comes to charcoal ... many chefs reach for briquettes. They fill a charcoal chimney evenly, light quickly, and tend to burn more consistently than ...