Cooking oil is highly flammable, giving off vapors that can ignite once the oil hits its flashpoint (usually around 600 degrees Fahrenheit). Your oven mitts, towels, and tools such as tongs and ...

All types of cooking oil can catch fire, albeit at varying flashpoints. This means that if the flame from a gas burner jumps onto the pan with oil, it may well cause a fire in the pan. Now ...