CAUTIOUS firefighters are advising cooks to be careful if they chose to hold a barbecue.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued the advice ahead of a predicted sunny weekend to make sure people stay safe when cooking outdoors.
The service is keen to make sure flames from the barbecue do not spread to properties, sheds and trees.
Ian Sloss, head of risk reduction, said: "Barbecues are a great way to have fun and enjoy the summer sun with friends and family, but our firefighters don't want an invite.
"The most common problem we come across is barbecues being sited too close to sheds, fences and trees – with them being wood they can very easily catch alight.
"Other issues occur after the barbecues have finished when people dispose of the ashes in their wheelie bins which then melt and set alight.
"We ask people to wait until the ashes are cool and then empty them on to bare garden soil."
The service also recommends that a bucket of water, or sand is kept nearby in case the flames get out of hand and the barbecue is never left unattended.
The service suggests people should never use petrol or paraffin to start or revive a barbecue and not to drink to excess if in charge of the cooking.
Promotional summer safety posters have been distributed across the county.
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