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Gordon Ramsay and Ventura County Fire Department urge kitchen fire precautions
Summary
A public-safety PSA featuring Gordon Ramsay and a Ventura County Fire Department representative warns that improper cooking is a leading cause of house fires and outlines steps residents can take, including smothering flames and calling 911; viewers were directed to vcfd.org for more information.
Gordon Ramsay and a representative of the Ventura County Fire Department delivered a brief public‑safety message reminding residents that cooking mistakes can trigger house fires.
The PSA said improper cooking is a leading cause of house fires and provided numerical claims: "about 170000 fires and hundreds of deaths each year" and "over $1,000,000,000 in property damage," according to the Ventura County Fire Department speaker. The presenters advised keeping cooking areas clean and free of flammable materials, wearing appropriate clothing, and staying attentive while cooking.
The fire official gave specific instructions for grease fires: "If your food does catch fire, smother it to put it out. Putting water on a grease fire will only spread it." Viewers were told to evacuate, call 911, and consult vcfd.org or the Ventura County Fire Department's social channels for more information.
The statements of incident counts and dollar‑loss figures were presented by the fire department representative in the video; the program did not provide supporting documentation in the segment. The PSA concluded by urging residents to prioritize safe cooking habits to prevent fires.
