A maintenance routine that includes servicing the spark plugs, air filter and engine oil helps keep your lawn mower running at peak performance.

When winterizing your lawn mower, spark plug inspection is an important step. Here's how to safely remove the spark plug from your lawn mower.

"Lawn mowers, weed-eaters, chainsaws, grinders, welders, tractors and trimmers can all spark a wildland fire," Mera told the Daily Commercial.

Available for popular lawn mower brands, each kit features up to 10 items such as an air filter, pre-filter, oil filter, fuel filter, hose clamps, spark plugs and motor oil.

Eliza Wiley IR Photo Editor - A lawn mover spark set off a grass fire that fire fighters struggled to keep contained Thursday off Applegate Road in the north valley.