A minimum of 15 feet of clear space without hazards is required for most fire shows. The more space we have, the better we look! Some fire performance techniques require a minimum of 40 feet.

The fire performer has a trained fire safety person on standby. The fire safety person has safety gear, including fire extinguishers, to respond quickly to any situation. The venue and audience should always be safe, while the fire performer always assumes some risk.

The fire performance area should have a clear boundary between the performer and audience. The fuel station and fire props are placed 15 feet away from the performance area.

We recommend 10–15 minutes for most attention spans. We like to keep things fun and entertaining by curating the music and costumes to fit the party theme.

We keep our fire performances varied and high energy with skills like fire eating and fire breathing, along with different fire props. For longer sets, we recommend multiple fire performers.

See our Types of Fire Shows tab or Props page to pick your favorites to be included in a set.

We like our numbers and flaming heart props!

Yes, all the time! This makes for a fun show. Guests can be comfortable in a controlled environment, and some of our fire performance techniques are easier to do without wind.

We adjust flame size to fit the space, with skills like fire eating possible with a little space and low ceilings, to large combustion effects on auditorium stages.

Venue consent is required, and we do recommend getting a flame effects permit from the local fire department. See our How to Get a Permit FAQ.

Any fire performance has a wonderful fuel smell. We can adjust the strength of the fumes depending on the fuel we use.

Ah, Texas.

If the weather is poor, we will reschedule at no added cost. If the booked fire performer has a conflict, we may substitute a performer of equal and amazing ability.

We can also substitute an LED show indoors if that is desired.

For cancellations, we keep 50% of the deposit if the cancellation is within a month of the show.

Permits are a tender subject to some. We understand the process is more thorough, but we firmly believe permits are often needed for legal and safety reasons.

There are several things that need to be in place before we can apply for a flame effects permit with the local fire department:

1. The License. Few fire performers have the Flame Effects Operator license in Texas. This is a lengthy process that includes an exam and a background check by the State Fire Marshal. The process takes a few months and must be maintained each year.
2. Insurance. The fire performer must be insured for a minimum of $1 million, and sometimes $3 million.
3. The Space. The performance space requires 15 feet between the fire performer and the audience, with a clear boundary.
4. Safety Person with Gear. We bring fire extinguishers and train our safety assistants for quick responses.

That is our starting point. Once these factors are in place, we can apply for a flame effects permit with the local fire department.

Most fire departments require the flame effects application at least two weeks before the performance date. They prefer one month since most departments may schedule a fire watch.

A marshal from the fire department comes to monitor the fire performance in real time.

Sometimes, but not always, they request that fire suppression systems be disabled during the performance to avoid tripping a false alarm.

The fire department requires:

• A Venue Contact. A contact person for the venue is required.
• A Site Plan. This is a diagram of the room where the fire performance will be held, with the placement of stages, tables, dance floors, and exits indicated.

Absolutely not.

There is a need for a standardized approach to flame effects permitting. Some departments require a fire watch. Some consider the Flame Effects Operator to be the delegated fire watch. Some permits are free. Others cost $600.

Contacting the local fire department is the only way to know what the city requires.

Our Flame Effects Operators are highly experienced and happy to pull a flame effects permit for your event.