Home cooking fires peak during the holiday season, and Cal Fire has provided a number of cooking safety tips to keep your family safe and your food from going up in smoke.
Deep frying a whole turkey has become a popular Thanksgiving tradition. For those that fry, California State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant offered this cooking tip, saying “Always use your device outdoors, have a fire extinguisher handy and never use water to put out a grease fire. It’s also important to remember when frying your turkey, fry on concrete, not grass, as any sparks on vegetation could cause a fire.”
As a reminder, never place a frozen or partially thawed turkey in hot oil.
Regardless of how you cook your turkey, ham, vegan roast, or fixings, Cal Fire urges you to stay in the kitchen or near your outdoor implements when cooking, and to regularly check on foods that are over any heat, even a low one. Make sure a fire extinguisher is in the kitchen and you know how to use it, and check to ensure you have working smoke alarms installed in your home.
Know your exit routes in case of a fire emergency, get everyone out and then call 911.
