FIRE SPINNING– All participants are welcome to spin fire at their own risk as long as proper safety procedures for your art are followed. Our deal with the local authorities stipulates that all fire on the grounds–including poi/tools and any other fire art — will be safe and legal. Not sure how to do that? We will have a pamphlet for all fire artists at the gate. A few things to remember: Never leave unattended fuel on the ground, always have a fire safety with you with an extinguisher and/or wet towels on hand.

Please do not spin fire in the pine woods; the dried needles are very fire prone and the land owner politlely requests that we not set his woods on fire! Again, Safe, Sane and Sober spinning!

)( FIRE SCULPTURES, POOFERS AND OTHER FLAME EFFECTS– The big stuff, if you will. Even big stuff needs to abide by the Safe, Sane and Sober motto of operation. If you wish to bring larger-scale fire art, you must contact Fire Safety Team Co-Lead – Russian Wulfgar at flameeffects@lakesoffire.org. Note: this is for non-poi/spinning flame effects, Group II and above. Failure to contact the Fire Safety team regarding these devices will be grounds for their disuse during the event. These devices can only be used in open areas, not among the tents. The Fire Chief has a right to inspect them for safety. They must be attended at all times, have emergency shut-off valves in easy reach and have a fire extinguisher nearby.

The Fire Safety & Performance Team is here for your safety! FSPT staff has the right to shut down any use of fire that threatens other attendees, endangers the event, or breaks our agreement with the local fire authorities. Failure to abide with Fire Safety protocols may be grounds for your immediate removal from this event. FSPT recognizes and abides by NFPA Section 160 and all other applicable laws and expects fire artists to do the same.