"I know there are many how-to Fry a turkey Instructables already so I will refrain from reiterating proper oil levels, having fire extinguishers on hand, keeping away from combustibles, completely thawing and drying the birds and the such. The most dangerous time in turkey frying is putting it in, and taking it out and this is where I'll focus." - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet

And as you can see, a lot of oil gets on the ground around the fryer. A LOT. So not only should you avoid frying on your wooden deck, don't fry anywhere you don't want to see nasty oil stains forever. - Dave Roth