Did you know that the number of kitchen fires increase during the winter season? Here are some tips to help prevent kitchen fires in your home:
1. Never leave the kitchen unattended when cooking.
2. Make sure to keep flammable items far away from the stovetop, for example: hot pads and kitchen towels.
3. Never use the oven as a heat source.
4. Set a timer when cooking food in the oven.
5. When you are finished cooking double check that everything is off, like burners and the oven.