Online Webinar — 5 August 2027, 18:00–19:00 BST
BBQ Fire Safety Webinar
A free 60-minute online webinar on BBQ and outdoor fire safety — timed for the peak of the British summer. Covers the leading causes of BBQ fires and injuries, how to site and light safely, ash disposal, and what to do if a garden fire spreads.
Why this matters
BBQ-related fires spike every summer, with the highest concentration during heatwave periods when ground is driest. The 2026 season saw notable increases in disposable BBQ and balcony BBQ incidents. Most were preventable with basic positioning and disposal knowledge.
Webinar agenda
What you will take away
- The 3-metre rule and why it prevents the most common garden fire causes
- How to light a BBQ safely — and why accelerants cause explosive injuries
- The specific hazards of disposable BBQs and how to use them safely
- Ash disposal protocol — including the 12-hour minimum wait and metal container requirement
- How to recognise when a garden fire needs 999, not a garden hose
- A printable BBQ safety checklist to keep beside the BBQ
Related resources
Our BBQ fire safety guide covers all the content in written form for reference after the session. For the 2026 incident context, see our summer 2026 BBQ fire statistics article. For CO risk from BBQs used indoors or in enclosed spaces, see our carbon monoxide safety guide.
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