It is forbidden to extinguish a fire on Yom Tov, just as is the law on Shabbos. If however one needs to extinguish the fire for the sake of food, then it is permitted to be done. An example of such a case is if there is a fire in one’s home and one has not yet finished eating his Yom Tov meal, and if his home burns down he will not have a place to eat there, and will thus lose his meal, then it is permitted to extinguish the fire.[1] If however one is able to eat in another area, even in the house of a gentile, then it is forbidden to extinguish the flame.
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May one extinguish a stove top fire? No.
May one lower the flame of a stove top on Yom Tov?[2] It is forbidden to lower a flame on Yom Tov with exception to certain scenarios. Some Poskim[3]rule it is permitted to do so for the sake of preventing the burning of the food, even if there are other burners available. Most Poskim[4] however rule it is forbidden to do so if one is able to transfer the pot to a different, smaller, flame. If, however, doing so is not possible, then according to all one may lower the flame to prevent the food from burning. Gram Kibuiy May one boil water over a flame purposely in order to extinguish it?[5] If one does not plan on using the water then according to all it is forbidden to do so. If one plans on using the water for drinking or washing dishes and the like, then some Poskim[6] rule it is allowed. Other Poskim[7], however, rule it is forbidden unless it is case of loss or great need.
Shutting off electricity May one shut off the light on Yom Tov if it is disturbing one’s sleep? Some Poskim[8] rule it is permitted to do so. Other Poskim[9] rule it is forbidden to do so.
May one ask a gentile to turn off a light if it is disturbing one’s sleep?[10] It is permitted to ask a gentile to shut off the light if it is a case of great loss, or great need, such as it is disturbing one’s sleep.
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[1] The reason: The reason for this is because this extinguishing is considered like Machshireiy Ochel Nefesh which may be done on Yom Tov. [Admur ibid; See Kuntrus Achron 495:4
[2] Piskeiy Teshuvos 514:2
[3] Igros Moshe 1:115; 4:103
[4] Chelkas Yaakov 1:60; Minchas Yitzchak 1:56; Yabia Omer 3:9; Kinyan Torah 2:98; Az Nidbaru 3:54; Beir Moseh 8:128; Mishneh Halachos 7:75; Shraga Hameir 3:65; SSH”K 13:10
[5] Piskeiy Teshuvos 514:10; See Admur 514:9 who is stringent by Gram Kibuiy unless it is a case of loss.
[6] Yabia Omer 3:30; Dvar Yehoshua 1:84
[7] Minchas Yitzchak 10:42; Beir Moshe 8:157; SSH”K13:13; Az Nidbaru 3:26
[8] Tzitz Eliezer 1:20-5
[9] Eretz Tzevi 2:30; Beir Moshe 6 Kuntrus Elektri 27; Rav SZ”A brought in SSH”K 2 footnote 36
[10] Eretz Tzevi 2:30; Tzitz Eliezer 1:20-5; Beir Moshe 6 Kuntrus Elektri 27; Piskeiy Teshuvos 514:1; Some Poskim rule that if it is disturbing one’s sleep it may even be done by a Jew: See Tzitz Eliezer ibid 1:20-5;
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