These useful and practical tips on how to put out a kitchen fire should be reviewed by anyone that cooks with oil or grease in case they ever have a kitchen fire. One common method to put out the kitchen fire is to use a damp towel to cover and smother the fire. This video shows how baking soda can also be used to effectively douse the flames. Whatever you do don’t throw water on the fire or attempt to move the cooking pan that is on fire as it will only spread the flames. Watch How To Prevent A Kitchen Fire to see the wet towel method.