How to Safely Put Out an Oven Fire

8/9/2022 (Permalink)

A small spark can cause a big issue!

Picture this: You're happily cooking pancakes on a Saturday morning for your kids and the bacon is sizzling away in the oven. You HAD to get the kind with the extra fat because the kids like it better than too much actual meat. Your back is turned for one second and the next thing you know BAM! All that grease from the fatty bacon and a too hot oven has caused a fire! But don't panic! Follow these tips to help put it out and minimize the damage:

• DO NOT PUT WATER ON IT OR FAN IT. Water will instantly turn to steam and fanning it with a towel will only give the grease fire more oxygen to grow and spread to the towel which could cause burns.
• Keep the oven closed! Keeping the door shut will cut off oxygen and the fire will go out on its own. 
• Turn off the oven if you can to eliminate the heat source. 

Well, the bacon is inedible, the pancakes are burned, the kids are thinking the whole thing is cool to watch, and you're just happy the fire is gone with minimal damage to the kitchen. Takeout anyone?