An oil fire is just about the worst case scenario in any kitchen, but do you know how to respond if a grease fire happens to you? Here’s what you need to use to put out a fire on your stovetop safely and quickly.

First, one of the most important things to remember is to never pour water on a grease fire. It may sound counterintuitive, but water can make a grease fire worse. As the saying goes, water and oil don’t mix, and pouring water on burning grease can cause splatter that will only spread the fire further. If you’ve ever thrown water on a pan of hot oil and got burned by the oil flying everywhere, imagine that scenario, but with the splattered oil on fire.

Instead, start with these steps to extinguish a grease fire:

Turn off the heat source.