Fire has shaped the course of human history. People are drawn to the flames. Fire is the bringer of light, and the bringer of darkness, and must be respected. You are drawn here because you are drawn to the fire. Here, we honor the fire, but we also respect its beauty and its chaotic, destructive nature.

Fire Safety, aka FAST, is here to help you experience the fire as safely as possible.

Fires Out of Place
No fire of any kind will be allowed in the woods.

Fires must be attended and in containers that prevent damage to the ground, such as burn barrels (raised on blocks)or fire bowls. No ground fires are allowed. For the safety of all participants, any unattended fires will be extinguished.

Do not bring open flame torches, such as tiki torches, to use as path lights or around your camp.

Notify Rangers or Fire Safety members of unattended fires if unable to extinguish yourself.

Perimeter/Art Burns

We respect the fire by honoring the perimeters at art burns, such as Effigy or Temple. The perimeter is held by volunteers who are giving up their chance to watch the fire, in order to help keep you safe. Honor the perimeter and the volunteers holding it for you. If you attempt to breach this perimeter, you may become injured and/or you may be removed from the event.

Fire Performance

Where: Fire performance must happen ONLY in the approved & inspected fire circles. There is no fire spinning in open camping. Attending the mandatory safety meetings will get you a bracelet that allows you to spin in these fire circles. When a guest at a fire circle, make sure to read any camp-specific rules that may be posted about how it operates. Theme camps must make sure to get the checklist of requirements and schedule a fire circle inspection before opening.

Safety: Firespinners must have a safety spotter with an appropriate fire blanket. This can be duvetyne, nomex, or any other rated fire material. While performing, safeties and spinners must be wearing firesafe attire made of natural fibers. Safeties must have knowledge of typical firespinning safety protocols, such as how to call a fuel transfer, how to properly extinguish a prop, and how to put out a person who may have caught fire. There should be one safety for up to two spinners maximum in a camp fire circle. Please check all hardware on your props before spinning to make sure nothing flies off.

Fuel: All fuel containers must be stored CLOSED, and at a safe distance away from any fire performance. Fire performers must not spin off using a spin off on the ground to abide by the principal of LNT & for safety of observers. If using anything other than white gas, it is helpful to have your fuel containers off to the side of the main depot, labeled with your name & what is in it. No smoking near any fuel depots.

Firebreathing: Breathers must make sure that a safety is comfortable being responsible for a fire breather before starting. That safety must also be aware of the different methods for putting out breathers and higher risk factor associated with firebreathing. It’s probably a god idea just to bring your own safety with you. Additionally, make sure to atomize your breaths well and not leave fuel on the ground, and do not breathe in a circle that is not an adequate size for the safety of the audience.

Conclave: We will need everyone in conclave to gather at the effigy around 7pm on Saturday night. You must have attended a previous fire safety meeting and gotten your wristband in order to spin in conclave. To the Moon will have a hybrid conclave, starting with some stationary spinners before switching to parade-style.

Fire Art Registration

Pre-register all fire art with the Fire Safety Team and you may be requested to provide additional details of your project to: fast@tothemoonburn.com. The Fire Safety Team will perform inspections of all fire art. No fire art may be used until inspections have been done and the Fire Safety Team gives you your permit. Registration closes May 31!

Fire Safety Team (FAST)

If you would like to participate with To the Moon’s Fire Safety Team, contact fast@tothemoonburn.com. The Fire Safety Team has three departments: a) the burn down team, which handles all art burns; b) fire art team, which handles fire art inspections and permits; and c) dirt patrols, which handle wandering the burn to ensure that people are spinning safely, and that there are no ground fires, etc