Often considered the unofficial kickoff to summer, Memorial Day weekend is synonymous with outdoor celebrations and cookouts.With the holiday just around the corner and the warmer months upon us, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is working to ensure that people understand where potential grilling risks exist and ways to minimize them.“Because outdoor grilling involves the use of a fuel source to generate an open flame, it inherently presents potential fire risks that needs to be taken seriously,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA.NFPA data shows that between 2017 and 2021, U.S. fire departments responded ...