Just walking around neighborhoods, you can smell people out grilling already this year.  Marshalltown Fire Chief, Dave Rierson, enjoys grilling, but wants everyone to stay safe.

If the grill is too close to your house, you can also melt the siding on your house.  Propane or LP grills are becoming more popular.

Use a long nose lighter to light your charcoal or LP grill to keep your hands as far away as possible.  The only time you want the chief to show up to your cook out is when he is invited, not when the grill catches the house on fire.

Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB