Firewood??

[snackdad]

Is there a place on the Playa to buy a big stack of firewood. Our local safeway only had duraflames and those are an environment nono. My buds and i are gonna have a bonfire every night..PARTY!! Ps where can you get those fire thing people spin around. Thanks Elliot MV94941

[AntiM]

Uh, no, no place to buy firewood.

Have you read the survival guide? The part about no campfires? I am NOT kidding. Burn scars, tent city, all that safety stuff.

http://www.burningman.com/preparation/e ... scars.html

[AntiM]

Also from the main site FAQ:

Q. So what's the deal with fire?
A. Fire and open flame within theme camps.

Everyone enjoys a camp fire to gather around or the light of a tiki torch to guide them back to camp at night but fire and open flame present a unique set of challenges on the playa. Wind is an ever-present aspect of the Black Rock desert and must be taken into consideration. Winds can blow sparks and embers out of fire barrels and blow them across the open playa great distances until they settle against something (tents, shade structures, camping gear, art works, etc). Wind is also a factor with tiki torches and taller flame effects. Precautions should be taken to prevent the wind from knocking them over and a sufficient perimeter around them kept clear from flammables. To help you prepare for and use open flame or flame effects in you camp we have created these guidelines to help keep you camp safe and to protect the safety of participants please read them thoroughly.

Guidelines for open flame, burn barrels, Tiki torches etc within theme camps:

1. No fire barrels or open flames shall be left unattended. At least one camp member will be designated fire tender and be within visual distance at all times. If found unattended while lit, open flames or burn barrels may be extinguished and/or confiscated if there is sufficient hazard.
2. If winds pick up, all open flames must be put out immediately and burn barrels must be extinguished if they begin to throw sparks.
3. Open flame above 10 feet tall shall be secured from the wind and safety perimeter increased appropriately.
4. Open flames or burn barrels must be extinguished at the request of any Ranger or Emergency Services personnel.
5. A 20’ Zone around the fire must be free of any flammable materials such as but not limited to: cloth, paper, tents, plastic, etc.
6. All liquid fuels must be kept at least 50’ away. Please check out the guidelines for the storage of fuels at Burning man.
7. A supply of at least 5 Gl of water must be kept on hand to extinguish the fire in case of high winds (wind can blow embers and sparks a long distance on the playa!) or other hazards.
8. Burn barrels shall be secures and constructed in a way that the burning surface is at least 6" from the playa to prevent baking or scaring of the playa surface.
9. Note: please remember that Gasoline is a dangerous fuel to use to start fires. Explosive vapors can instantly build up as it is applied and as the fire is lit it can flash and burn you!

Guidelines for flame effects within theme camps:

1. No large scale flame effects using 40 or more gallons of fuel or burning of large art installations that when fully engulfed in flames produce a tremendous amount of heat require a Burn Shield Platform.
2. No pressurized liquid fuels are to be used within the camping area.
3. Flame effects shall be secured and constructed in a way that the burning surface is at least 6" from the playa to prevent baking or scaring of the playa surface.
4. If winds pick up, all flame effects must be put out.
5. Flame effects above 10 feet tall shall be secured from the wind and safety perimeter increased appropriately.
6. Flame effects must be extinguished at the request of any Ranger or Emergency Services personnel.
7. If found unattended while lit, flame effects may be extinguished and/or confiscated if there is sufficient hazard.
8. A 20’ zone around the flame effect must be free of any flammable materials such as but not limited to: cloth, paper, tents, plastic, etc.
9. An appropriate safe perimeter will be maintained at all times to prevent injury to participants.
10. No flame effect shall be left unattended. At least one camp member will be designated fire effect operator and be within visual distance at all.

[Valkyrie]

buy... playa... two words that don't go well together...

Ice. coffee. nothing else can you buy on the playa. Remember that before you leave the real world behind! (or is it the fake world of commerce? Who can tell.)

[DrPeffer]

Brother, welcome home. But judging by this and another question you posted earlier, you apparently have missed some crucial points about life in Black Rock City. You'll want to be sure of what you're getting yourself into. Both so you'll have a happier, safer time, and so the people around you will, too.

[Jp]

at least i really really hope he's a troll

[5x5]

(just in case it isn't a joke)

the fire things people spin around? they spend a LOT of time learning to do it WITHOUT fire. i was learning for a year and a half before doing fire, and i'm still learning. don't be a dumbass (and risk your own health and others), just enjoy the show and buy glow poi or light sticks to hit yourself in the nuts with.

and you are NOT going to want to be stuck at camp around a campfire every night, trust me.

[skygod]

I saw a girl put here shirt on fire with that poi-spinning stuff.
We had to throw water on her to put her out!
It doesn't look easy.

[5x5]

i'm fortunate in that i've learned from extremely safety conscious spinners.

one should NEVER spin without a designated safety, whose job is to help put out any fires, with a fire blanket (or damp towel). they should both be wearing natural fibers only. transfer does happen to clothing, but it should be able to be extinguished easily if it doesn't go out on its own.

even with proper safety measures accidents do happen. but, if people are trained well, it should be minor stuff most of the time.

fire is fire. we all know how destructive it can be! know your shit before you play with it and always respect it! you aren't just risking yourself when you don't know what you are doing, but also all those around you.

sorry if that's a little ranty ;o)

(i've had to sit through safety training in my office, where they warn about putting lids on your coffee cups because of the hazards of spilling hot coffee, and equally silly nonsense. my response was to put up photos of me spinning fire at my desk! but even in my mocking, i'm extremely safety conscious about spinning.)

[EvilDustBooger]

...I think we should all just breathe now.

It`s going to be OK.

It`s too close to the burn to get all worked up over silly things.

Mirthfulness is key to the entire universe.
The sun, the moon, the stars,...people are still here
in spite of our vigilant attempts to monitor and control them.
Funny how that works.


BRC will be .


Enjoy.

Love.

Flourish.







....then beat the fuck out of the twits when you see them
set up camp next to you.


...but for now...Breathe .





...ok.

Who did it?

[Ugly Dougly]

It's NEVER too late to panic.

Remember that.

[Valkyrie]

It's NEVER too late to panic.

Remember that.

aaaAAAAAaaaaAAAAaaaaargh!

(I like to get a jump on things, even being late.)