Cal Fire cooking tips

• Always stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling or broiling food. If you must leave the kitchen for even a short period, turn off the stove and oven.

• Regularly check on food that is simmering, baking or roasting, and use a timer to remind you that you’re cooking.

• Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Someone walking by is less likely to bump them or pull them over.

• Keep children 3 feet away from the hot stove, hot food and hot liquids.

• Make sure a fire extinguisher is always close by. Never use water to put out a grease fire.

• Ensure you have working smoke alarms installed in your home.

• When using a turkey fryer, be sure to follow instructions closely. Don’t exceed the

recommended oil level and only use the device outdoors.

• Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not

dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child.