This year’s campaign is “Prevent Cooking Fires: Watch What You Heat”. According to CDF Director and State Fire Marshall Rueben Grijalva, “That is why it is so important that we prevent cooking fires from starting in the first place.” Here are some tips to prevent cooking fires: Never leave the kitchen unattended while frying, grilling, broiling or boiling food./ Keep children away from ovens, stoves and other sources of heat./Make sure you have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen within 10 feet of the stove./Keep flammable material away from the stovetop. Things like paper, plastic, wood, curtains, etc.,/Do not place aluminum foil or metal objects in the microwave oven./Always have a working smoke detector min your home that is tested at least twice a year./Should clothing catch fire remember to STOP>DROP< and ROLL. For more information you can go to CDF’s website at fire.ca.gov