I know it’s not a BGE, but just saw a post from someone whose table/deck caught fire. This has been on my mind since this home in my neighborhood caught fire last weekend.
The cause of the fire was from the Kamodo according to the reports. The fire spread from the pergola and to the house where it caused major damage.
Just a reminder to all to check your setup and take measures to mitigate potential risks.
by stevew50
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Any kamado housed in a table *must* have an air gap between it and the table, and you should have some sort of fire-resistant mat in front of it in case hot embers manage to fall out the bottom vent.
What’s going on here? 2 disasters. There’s a bge conspiracy a brewing
That’s scary!
Absolutely insane that people are willing to take that much risk with where they place their grills. I would never have a grill that close to a combustible material that’s attached to my home, and my house is stone!
Was the food good still?
This happens more often than people realize. Good PSA
Insurance fraud
The kamado looks like it’s still in good shape… silver linings
will we see a 3rd disaster today? place your bets
Should have wrapped it in butcher paper
Fire burns. Kamados have been around for centuries because they work.
I smell a pellet grill conspiracy cooking.
Seeing both of those posts about fires got me nervous now. My egg is in the nest with the wheels and I use it in my back yard that has tiles (looks like normal patio tiles to me). Should I get a fireproof grill mat to go underneath the wheels of my nest or is that overkill? The patio isn’t covered and I grill away from the house walls already.
PSA reminder: always double click the tongs before grilling.
This one was only single clicked.
I applaud your call for safety. But I doubt this picture is correct. If fire was caused by the red kamado, why is it still red and not sootstained from the wood fire which would have started around the base or rim?
Wow! Definitely one of those PSA moments — to watch your bbq and don’t leave it unattended as best you can.
Did the take out the coal basket and put it down next to an upholstered chair?
It is like a wealth equalizer. (jk fire is awful)
When this happens I show it to my wife. All the fancy people with their decks and tables and outdoor kitchens. My kamado is basically in the factory metal stand sitting practically in pavers/dirt 15 feet away from the house.
Looks like shit but I guess safety is on my side.
(I really should just build a patio but the whole excavating and gravel is so painful and labor is expensive around here)
Wow. And I thought leaving a fire unsupervised was perfectly safe. Guess I was wrong.
This is why there’s warnings on car batteries not to drink the acid inside.
My guess, pergola had some canvas material stretched over, which may potentially catch fire.
Takeaway, alcohol should be avoided by whoever deals with open fire while cooking.
As it seems could be prevented/addressed if managed timely.
https://youtu.be/Xk7cLAEY2TY?si=Imf6NB1PtDXRzuAd
My sleeps in the open for a few hours after it’s used, then tarp and away in the corner. When used it goes in the open as far as i can get it from flame sources without being inconvenient as hell (eg not in the exact middle of the yard away from everything, but far from stuff that lights up). Wife wonders why I do not deploy it near windows (averse to heat transfer causing glass damage) or by the fence (which is wooden)
Wow. Glad I keep mine far away from anything combustible.
There are about 8 deadly bbq accidents a year in the US. There are about 8000 bbq fire-related accidents like this one. I learned this when a good friend of mine died from one of those incidents. Please consider:
Placing your grills and smokers clear of any combustibles. There’s a 1/1000 chance of it flaring enough to get out of control but I guarantee there’s very little chance of handling it if you aren’t prepared.
I know a ton of people grill under awnings and covered patios. So perhaps keep an active hose, fire extinguisher, and/or fire blanket near your grilling site. Even better, if your grill/smoker is close to a burnable structure, plan your cooking so it’s never out of sight for more than a minute.
I sound paranoid, I know, but I witnessed someone with burns over 60% of their torso and months of painful survival.
Big Green Egg… so hot right now.
I personally know someone that burnt down their family home grilling (not BGE) on a wooden deck. House was a total loss.
How did this happen? Pergola looks pretty far from the egg
As with the other fire, always check your set up before lighting anything. No details here, but the other person’s set up hadn’t moved in 3 years.
I will never understand people who BBQ / smoke / grill on a deck connected to their house. Put it on some concrete with a physical barrier between the bbq and the house…