What is the simplest way to put out the oil pan fire? 1. Never mind the fire in the oil pan, cut off the fire source first. Pay special attention not to try to douse it directly with cold water, which will only add fuel to the fire. 3. You can cover the oil pan with a pot cover and use the principle of air isolation to achieve the purpose of fire fighting. 4. If the pot cover can't seal the oil pot cover tightly to achieve the effect of air isolation, a large number of vegetables can also be put in to achieve the purpose of fire extinguishing.