A man has accidentally set fire to his mother's garden while lighting the barbecue for a sausage sizzle.

Aaron, who chose not to share his last name, was preparing the barbecue for a family gathering in Bayside, Brisbane, on Sunday afternoon.

His mother was filming Aaron tending to the fire when the situation suddenly escalated.

Aaron, wearing a blue t-shirt, was seen approaching the brick fire pit which is laid in the middle of the backyard.

Aaron (pictured), who chose not to share his last name, was preparing the BBQ for a family gathering in Bayside, Brisbane, on Sunday afternoon

As Aaron began to add fuel to the flame a surge of fire rose into the air and caught onto the container

He is heard warning others to stay back as he moves a red container carrying fuel closer to the already lit blaze.

As Aaron began to add fuel to the flame a surge of fire rose into the air and caught onto the container.

He quickly spun around and flung the container out of his hands, spreading the fire to the grass and plants lined near the back fence.

He tried to escape the blaze he created but tripped on a garden lounge chair in his path.

Aaron told Daily Mail Australia that it was a typical Sunday barbecue when the accident occurred.

He explained that all the firewood and sticks were wet due to rain in the preceding days.

He quickly spun around and flung the container out of his hands, spreading the fire to the grass and plants lined near the back fence

He tried to escape the blaze he created but tripped on a garden lounge chair in his path

Aaron said the burning garden was put out within seconds and they 'continued to have a lovely BBQ'

'So I had the brilliant idea of adding a little heat,' he said.

Aaron said the burning garden was put out within seconds and they 'continued to have a lovely barbecue'.

'Never did I think the video would of been viewed so many times as it was just a family barbecue that went a little bit south,' he said.

Aaron added: 'I'm just glad at the end of it no one was hurt and we were able to enjoy a decent feed.'

The hilarious and terrifying video footage was shared to Facebook by his mother and her Facebook friends urged her to put the video to public.

It has since been viewed over 46,000 times and shared about 730 times.

'Never did I think the video would of been viewed so many times as it was just a family BBQ that went a little bit south,' Aaron said

Despite the horrific start to the barbecue, the mother shared another photo which showed that the day had been saved as they successfully cooked sausages and skewers.

'Was a great barbie tho...lol,' she wrote on Facebook.

The footage has served as a reminder to be cautious when lighting a fire.

'First rules of lighting a fire with fuel... never pour fuel on an open flame!' one social media user commented on the video.

Others viewers acknowledged the humour in the close-call.

'That's my boy, could of burnt down the neighborhood for a sausage lol,' one man wrote.

Aaron also commented on the video: 'Stupidest thing is... It's not even the first time I've done this hahaha,' he said.