[Brad’s Gramma]

Isn't it baking soda (or something like that!) that you're supposed to keep near the stove in case of a fire?

Baking powder?

Great. I'm no help.

[MamaB]

Well, I think it is. I had a sack of flour near the stove so I just grabbed that and took it outside and poured that on the fire. You should have seen the blaze. I did not know flour would burn like that. I finally got enough on it to get it nearly out, then I saw a flower pot full of water so I just poured that on the remaining flames. It ruined one of my good pans. Boohoo!!!!

[NordP]

Hi! I think you're right - baking powder.

Course in this house we just got, there's a fire extinguisher right near the stove...gee, I guess it pays to buy from "parents of small children."

Take care, MamaB!

[patriciaruth]

Oil fire on stove:

Old way was to pour box of salt on it, or flour, and cover with big lid to smother more.

New way: I have a fire extinquisher in the nook and in the dining room ready to grab. It's also nice to have extinquishers for Christmas tree safety and fireworks safety...like July 4, 2002, when we set fire to our neighbor's hedge with a spinner/screamer.

I was really glad I'd had the foresight to have bucket of sand, lawn hose, and fire extinquishers ready when that thing spun off the concrete driveway into the overgrown hedge.