diff --git a/beestation.dme b/beestation.dme
index e2e970ee39cbb..784fb6a0563b4 100644
--- a/beestation.dme
+++ b/beestation.dme
@@ -489,6 +489,7 @@
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\processing\ai_controllers.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\processing\clock_component.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\processing\digital_clock.dm"
+#include "code\controllers\subsystem\processing\effects.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\processing\fastprocess.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\processing\fields.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\processing\fluids.dm"
@@ -1223,6 +1224,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\overlays.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\portals.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\proximity.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\effects\simple_fire.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\spiders.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\step_triggers.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\wanted_poster.dm"
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/heap.dm b/code/__HELPERS/heap.dm
index c860b2013ca78..0d3d7bcb97090 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/heap.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/heap.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 /datum/heap/proc/insert(atom/A)
 
 	L.Add(A)
-	swim(length(L))
+	return swim(length(L))
 
 //removes and returns the first element of the heap
 //(i.e the max or the min dependant on the comparison function)
@@ -37,6 +37,19 @@
 	if(length(L))
 		sink(1)
 
+/datum/heap/proc/delete_at(index)
+	if (index <= 0)
+		CRASH("Attempted to delete from heap where index is less than 0. This is an error.")
+	if (index > length(L))
+		CRASH("Attempted to delete from a heap outside of the bounds of the heap.")
+	var/deleted = L[index]
+	L.Swap(index, length(L))
+	L.len--
+	// Edge case where we remove the sole element of the heap
+	if (index <= L.len)
+		swim(index)
+	return deleted
+
 //Get a node up to its right position in the heap
 /datum/heap/proc/swim(index)
 	var/parent = round(index * 0.5)
@@ -45,6 +58,7 @@
 		L.Swap(index,parent)
 		index = parent
 		parent = round(index * 0.5)
+	return index
 
 //Get a node down to its right position in the heap
 /datum/heap/proc/sink(index)
@@ -55,19 +69,25 @@
 		index = g_child
 		g_child = get_greater_child(index)
 
+#define parent_index(index) (index == 1 ? index : index / 2)
+
+#define left_child_index(index) (index * 2)
+
+#define right_child_index(index) (index * 2 + 1)
+
 //Returns the greater (relative to the comparison proc) of a node children
 //or 0 if there's no child
 /datum/heap/proc/get_greater_child(index)
-	if(index * 2 > length(L))
+	if(left_child_index(index) > length(L))
 		return 0
 
-	if(index * 2 + 1 > length(L))
-		return index * 2
+	if(right_child_index(index) > length(L))
+		return left_child_index(index)
 
 	if(call(cmp)(L[index * 2],L[index * 2 + 1]) < 0)
-		return index * 2 + 1
+		return left_child_index(index)
 	else
-		return index * 2
+		return right_child_index(index)
 
 //Replaces a given node so it verify the heap condition
 /datum/heap/proc/resort(atom/A)
@@ -78,3 +98,9 @@
 
 /datum/heap/proc/List()
 	. = L.Copy()
+
+#undef parent_index
+
+#undef left_child_index
+
+#undef right_child_index
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/path.dm b/code/__HELPERS/path.dm
index 3c6eae7e2b012..22de777928c9d 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/path.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/path.dm
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 /datum/pathfind/New(atom/movable/caller, atom/goal, id, max_distance, mintargetdist, simulated_only, avoid, avoid_mobs)
 	src.caller = caller
 	end = get_turf(goal)
-	open = new /datum/heap(/proc/HeapPathWeightCompare)
+	open = new /datum/heap(GLOBAL_PROC_REF(HeapPathWeightCompare))
 	sources = new()
 	src.id = id
 	src.max_distance = max_distance
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/async_map_generator.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/async_map_generator.dm
index b080a226c92b5..5ec0f50cbef65 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/async_map_generator.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/async_map_generator.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(async_map_generator)
 		current_run_length = length(executing_generators)
 	//Split the tick
 	MC_SPLIT_TICK_INIT(current_run_length)
+	MC_SPLIT_TICK
 	//Start processing
 	while (current_run_index <= current_run_length)
 		//Get current action
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/enumeration.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/enumeration.dm
index f4088c4e17246..5a6383f3bdd69 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/enumeration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/enumeration.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(enumeration)
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/enumeration/fire()
 	MC_SPLIT_TICK_INIT(length(tick_enumerations))
+	MC_SPLIT_TICK
 	//No need to copy the list, so use indexing enumeration isntead
 	//Go backwards to prevent concurrent modification issues
 	for (var/i in length(tick_enumerations) to 1 step -1)
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/explosion.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/explosion.dm
index b3aefebebff7e..5f192ed55997e 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/explosion.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/explosion.dm
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(explosions)
 		for(var/thing in flame_turf)
 			if(thing)
 				var/turf/T = thing
-				new /obj/effect/hotspot(T) //Mostly for ambience!
+				new /obj/effect/simple_fire(T) //Mostly for ambience!
 		cost_flameturf = MC_AVERAGE(cost_flameturf, TICK_DELTA_TO_MS(TICK_USAGE_REAL - timer))
 
 		if (low_turf.len || med_turf.len || high_turf.len)
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/processing/effects.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/processing/effects.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..02dadda056451
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/processing/effects.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+PROCESSING_SUBSYSTEM_DEF(effects)
+	name = "Effects"
+	wait = 0.2 SECONDS
+	stat_tag = "EFFECTS"
diff --git a/code/datums/components/chasm.dm b/code/datums/components/chasm.dm
index 2838e70c19450..8dc686cf2f41c 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/chasm.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/chasm.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 		/obj/effect/portal,
 		/obj/effect/abstract,
 		/obj/effect/hotspot,
+		/obj/effect/simple_fire,
 		/obj/effect/landmark,
 		/obj/effect/temp_visual,
 		/obj/effect/light_emitter/tendril,
diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
index 690e0f17ca0f9..73765c8b8cdfe 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@
 	var/curse_flags = NONE
 	var/effect_last_activation = 0
 	var/effect_cooldown = 100
-	var/obj/effect/temp_visual/curse/wasting_effect = new
+	var/obj/effect/curse/wasting_effect = new
 
 /datum/status_effect/necropolis_curse/on_creation(mob/living/new_owner, set_curse)
 	. = ..()
@@ -585,13 +585,9 @@
 	C.preparePixelProjectile(ownerloc, spawn_turf)
 	C.fire()
 
-/obj/effect/temp_visual/curse
+/obj/effect/curse
 	icon_state = "curse"
 
-/obj/effect/temp_visual/curse/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	deltimer(timerid)
-
 /datum/status_effect/gonbolaPacify
 	id = "gonbolaPacify"
 	status_type = STATUS_EFFECT_MULTIPLE
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/robots.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/robots.dm
index 8ec6a6bef4f8d..35ba1ec7ad68a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/robots.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/robots.dm
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] catches fire!</span>")
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	qdel(src)
-	new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
+	new /obj/effect/simple_fire(T)
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/oil/streak
 	icon_state = "streak1"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm
index 5ea702d1d52d5..7e07eadb5aa7a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_foam.dm
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@
 		if(G.return_temperature() > T20C)
 			G.set_temperature(max(G.return_temperature()/2,T20C))
 		T.air_update_turf()
+	var/obj/effect/simple_fire/simple_fire = locate() in T
+	if (simple_fire)
+		qdel(simple_fire)
 
 /obj/effect/particle_effect/foam/firefighting/kill_foam()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSfastprocess, src)
@@ -336,6 +339,8 @@
 			G.set_temperature(293.15)
 			for(var/obj/effect/hotspot/H in O)
 				qdel(H)
+			for(var/obj/effect/simple_fire/H in O)
+				qdel(H)
 			for(var/I in G.get_gases())
 				if(I == GAS_O2 || I == GAS_N2)
 					continue
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm
index 62922d034df1b..c1940579a67f4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/effects_smoke.dm
@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@
 		T.air_update_turf()
 		for(var/obj/effect/hotspot/H in T)
 			qdel(H)
+		for(var/obj/effect/simple_fire/H in T)
+			qdel(H)
 		if(G.get_moles(GAS_PLASMA))
 			G.adjust_moles(GAS_N2, G.get_moles(GAS_PLASMA))
 			G.set_moles(GAS_PLASMA, 0)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/simple_fire.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/simple_fire.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..01a8f8210828a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/simple_fire.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+#define INSUFFICIENT(path) (location.air.get_moles(path) < 0.5)
+#define SPREAD_FIRE_POWER 5 SECONDS
+#define DEFAULT_FIRE_POWER 3 SECONDS
+
+/**
+ * Simple atmospheric fire that requires oxygen, but doesn't consume it.
+ * Will die out after a set amount of time.
+ * Intended for non-atmospheric fires which shouldn't be tied to atmospherics.
+ */
+/obj/effect/simple_fire
+	anchored = TRUE
+	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_TRANSPARENT
+	icon = 'icons/effects/fire.dmi'
+	icon_state = "2"
+	layer = GASFIRE_LAYER
+	blend_mode = BLEND_ADD
+	light_system = MOVABLE_LIGHT
+	light_range = LIGHT_RANGE_FIRE
+	// increase power for more bloom
+	light_power = 4
+	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_FIRE
+	// Fire loses 1 power per second as it dies down
+	var/fire_power = DEFAULT_FIRE_POWER
+	var/last_fire = 0
+
+/obj/effect/simple_fire/Initialize(mapload, power)
+	if (!isnull(power))
+		fire_power = power
+	// Try a proper ignition
+	var/turf/location = loc
+	if (istype(location))
+		location.hotspot_expose(FIRE_MINIMUM_TEMPERATURE_TO_EXIST)
+	// Can't set on fire if something is already there
+	if (locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in loc)
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	// Merge with other fires
+	for (var/obj/effect/simple_fire/other_fire in loc)
+		if (other_fire == src)
+			continue
+		other_fire.fire_power = fire_power + other_fire.fire_power
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+	. = ..()
+	setDir(pick(GLOB.cardinals))
+	// Process to die out
+	START_PROCESSING(SSeffects, src)
+	// When someone enters, they burn
+	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_ENTERED = PROC_REF(on_entered),
+	)
+	AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
+
+/obj/effect/simple_fire/process(delta_time)
+	var/turf/open/location = loc
+	if(!istype(location))
+		qdel(src)
+		return
+	// Fire dires out
+	if(fire_power <= 0)
+		qdel(src)
+		return
+	// These can exist without any actual gas, although will ignite gas
+	if(!location.air || location.air.get_oxidation_power() < 0.5)
+		qdel(src)
+		return
+	fire_power -= delta_time * 1 SECONDS
+	switch (fire_power)
+		if (3 SECONDS to INFINITY)
+			icon_state = "3"
+		if (1 SECONDS to 3 SECONDS)
+			icon_state = "2"
+		else
+			icon_state = "1"
+	// Fire at a rate of 1 per-second
+	if (last_fire + 1 SECONDS > world.time)
+		return
+	last_fire = world.time
+	// Spread the fire, so that it burns out quicker but makes a bigger effect
+	if (fire_power > SPREAD_FIRE_POWER)
+		var/turf/adjacent = get_step(src, pick(GLOB.cardinals))
+		if (isopenturf(adjacent))
+			new /obj/effect/simple_fire(adjacent, fire_power * 0.5)
+		fire_power *= 0.5
+	location.hotspot_expose(FIRE_MINIMUM_TEMPERATURE_TO_EXIST)
+	location.burn_tile()
+	// Burn things in this place
+	for(var/A in location)
+		var/atom/AT = A
+		// Stop if another fire starts here
+		if (istype(AT, /obj/effect/hotspot))
+			qdel(src)
+			return
+		if(!QDELETED(AT) && AT != src) // It's possible that the item is deleted in temperature_expose
+			AT.fire_act(FIRE_MINIMUM_TEMPERATURE_TO_EXIST, 125)
+
+/obj/effect/simple_fire/proc/on_entered(datum/source, atom/movable/arrived, atom/old_loc, list/atom/old_locs)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(isliving(arrived))
+		var/mob/living/immolated = arrived
+		immolated.fire_act(FIRE_MINIMUM_TEMPERATURE_TO_EXIST, 125)
+
+/obj/effect/simple_fire/singularity_pull(S, current_size)
+	return
+
+#undef INSUFFICIENT
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/traps.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/traps.dm
index 529d541797a49..c749073dadcfb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/traps.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/traps.dm
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/trap/fire/flare()
 	..()
-	new /obj/effect/hotspot(get_turf(src))
+	new /obj/effect/simple_fire(get_turf(src))
 
 
 /obj/structure/trap/chill
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/blazing_oil.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/blazing_oil.dm
index 42fb6feb1a791..3d7247d57a963 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/blazing_oil.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blobstrains/blazing_oil.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 		for(var/turf/open/T in RANGE_TURFS(1, B))
 			var/obj/structure/blob/C = locate() in T
 			if(!(C?.overmind && C.overmind.blobstrain.type == B.overmind.blobstrain.type) && prob(80))
-				new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
+				new /obj/effect/simple_fire(T)
 	if(damage_flag == FIRE)
 		return 0
 	return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
index b5f983fb2db9e..5204973ff7b7c 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 	if(QDELETED(src))
 		return
 	do_area_burn(T, 1.5)
-	new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
+	new /obj/effect/simple_fire(T)
 	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/rune/blood_boil/proc/do_area_burn(turf/T, multiplier)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/heretic/magic/ash_ascension.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/heretic/magic/ash_ascension.dm
index 4b4d2ef267ed8..3f445b2b08881 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/heretic/magic/ash_ascension.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/heretic/magic/ash_ascension.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 		return
 
 	for(var/turf/nearby_turf as anything in RANGE_TURFS(1, current_user))
-		new /obj/effect/hotspot(nearby_turf)
+		new /obj/effect/simple_fire(nearby_turf)
 		nearby_turf.hotspot_expose(750, 25 * delta_time, 1)
 		for(var/mob/living/fried_living in nearby_turf.contents - current_user)
 			fried_living.adjustFireLoss(2.5 * delta_time)
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 	var/current_range = 1
 	for(var/i in 0 to max_range)
 		for(var/turf/nearby_turf as anything in spiral_range_turfs(current_range, centre))
-			new /obj/effect/hotspot(nearby_turf)
+			new /obj/effect/simple_fire(nearby_turf)
 			nearby_turf.hotspot_expose(750, 50, 1)
 			for(var/mob/living/fried_living in nearby_turf.contents - centre)
 				fried_living.adjustFireLoss(5)
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 			L.adjustFireLoss(20)
 			to_chat(L, "<span class='userdanger'>You're hit by [source]'s eldritch flames!</span>")
 
-		new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
+		new /obj/effect/simple_fire(T)
 		T.hotspot_expose(700,50,1)
 		// deals damage to mechs
 		for(var/obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/M in T.contents)
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/drinks/bottle.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/drinks/bottle.dm
index 6cd70bf1f8356..3b4cd160b2249 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/drinks/bottle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/drinks/bottle.dm
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@
 				break
 	if(firestarter && active)
 		hit_atom.fire_act()
-		new /obj/effect/hotspot(get_turf(hit_atom))
+		new /obj/effect/simple_fire(get_turf(hit_atom), 400)
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle/molotov/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/drake.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/drake.dm
index ebceb4d1aafc0..7c37e1998f5a3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/drake.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/drake.dm
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 	for(var/turf/T in turfs)
 		if(istype(T, /turf/closed))
 			break
-		new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
+		new /obj/effect/simple_fire(T)
 		T.hotspot_expose(700,50,1)
 		for(var/mob/living/L in T.contents)
 			if(L in hit_list || L == source)
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 		var/turf/closed/mineral/M = T
 		M.gets_drilled()
 	playsound(T, "explosion", 80, 1)
-	new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
+	new /obj/effect/simple_fire(T)
 	T.hotspot_expose(700, 50, 1)
 	for(var/mob/living/L in T.contents)
 		if(istype(L, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
index e59213910dd7b..916da1486add9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon/proc/dragon_fire_line(turf/T)
 	var/list/hit_list = list()
 	hit_list += src
-	new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
+	new /obj/effect/simple_fire(T)
 	T.hotspot_expose(700,50,1)
 	for(var/mob/living/L in T.contents)
 		if(L.faction_check_mob(src) && L != src)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/beam_rifle.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/beam_rifle.dm
index 790dec3188be6..92d3d465309fd 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/beam_rifle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/beam_rifle.dm
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@
 		to_chat(L, "<span class='userdanger'>\The [src] sears you!</span>")
 	for(var/turf/T in RANGE_TURFS(aoe_fire_range, epicenter))		//handle aoe fire
 		if(prob(aoe_fire_chance))
-			new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
+			new /obj/effect/simple_fire(T)
 	for(var/obj/O in range(aoe_structure_range, epicenter))
 		if(!isitem(O))
 			O.take_damage(aoe_structure_damage * get_damage_coeff(O), BURN, LASER, FALSE)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/_incendiary.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/_incendiary.dm
index 59baefa6ba741..650fcb1f8f294 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/_incendiary.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/_incendiary.dm
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@
 	. = ..()
 	var/turf/location = get_turf(src)
 	if(location)
-		new /obj/effect/hotspot(location)
+		new /obj/effect/simple_fire(location)
 		location.hotspot_expose(700, 50, 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
index 4dbd49cc71059..f78237072d44f 100755
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
@@ -475,6 +475,8 @@
 	if (!istype(T))
 		return
 	T.MakeSlippery(TURF_WET_LUBE, min_wet_time = 10 SECONDS, wet_time_to_add = reac_volume*2 SECONDS)
+	if (locate(/obj/effect/simple_fire) in T)
+		new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
 	var/obj/effect/hotspot/hotspot = (locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in T)
 	if(hotspot)
 		var/datum/gas_mixture/lowertemp = T.return_air()
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index 79482f58bea95..3722c8345790f 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@
 	for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/M in T)
 		M.apply_water()
 
+	for (var/obj/effect/simple_fire/simple_fire in T)
+		qdel(simple_fire)
 	var/obj/effect/hotspot/hotspot = (locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in T)
 	if(hotspot && !isspaceturf(T))
 		if(T.air)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic_reagents.dm
index 3d8aa24424613..28300d7747cd0 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/pyrotechnic_reagents.dm
@@ -62,8 +62,7 @@
 			F.burn_tile()
 		if(isfloorturf(F))
 			for(var/turf/open/turf in RANGE_TURFS(1,F))
-				if(!locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in turf)
-					new /obj/effect/hotspot(F)
+				new /obj/effect/simple_fire(F, max(reac_volume / 9, 3))
 	if(iswallturf(T))
 		var/turf/closed/wall/W = T
 		if(prob(reac_volume))
@@ -74,8 +73,7 @@
 		if(method != INGEST && method != INJECT)
 			M.adjust_fire_stacks(min(reac_volume/5, 10))
 			M.IgniteMob()
-			if(!locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in M.loc)
-				new /obj/effect/hotspot(M.loc)
+			new /obj/effect/simple_fire(M.loc, max(reac_volume / 9, 3))
 
 /datum/reagent/sorium
 	name = "Sorium"
@@ -317,6 +315,8 @@
 		else if(istype(F))
 			F.lifetime = initial(F.lifetime) //reduce object churn a little bit when using smoke by keeping existing foam alive a bit longer
 
+	for (var/obj/effect/simple_fire/fire in T)
+		qdel(fire)
 	var/obj/effect/hotspot/hotspot = (locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in T)
 	if(hotspot && !isspaceturf(T))
 		if(T.air)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
index c881dd1653ea5..f48ffe233550b 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/pyrotechnics.dm
@@ -176,8 +176,7 @@
 /datum/chemical_reaction/clf3/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
 	for(var/turf/open/turf in RANGE_TURFS(1,T))
-		if(!locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in turf)
-			new /obj/effect/hotspot(turf)
+		new /obj/effect/simple_fire(turf, max(created_volume / 9, 30))
 	holder.chem_temp = 1000 // hot as shit
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/reagent_explosion/methsplosion
@@ -192,8 +191,7 @@
 /datum/chemical_reaction/reagent_explosion/methsplosion/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder, created_volume)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(holder.my_atom)
 	for(var/turf/open/turf in RANGE_TURFS(1,T))
-		if(!locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in turf)
-			new /obj/effect/hotspot(turf)
+		new /obj/effect/simple_fire(turf, max(created_volume / 9, 30))
 	holder.chem_temp = 1000 // hot as shit
 	..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm
index e8181b449e407..6c030f7656e39 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/charged.dm
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ Charged extracts:
 
 /obj/item/slimecross/charged/orange/do_effect(mob/user)
 	for(var/turf/open/turf in RANGE_TURFS(5, user))
-		if(!locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in turf)
-			new /obj/effect/hotspot(turf)
+		new /obj/effect/simple_fire(turf)
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/slimecross/charged/purple
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/chilling.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/chilling.dm
index 9a1e4d432f6ce..f637b05e53698 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/chilling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/chilling.dm
@@ -44,8 +44,7 @@ Chilling extracts:
 /obj/item/slimecross/chilling/orange/do_effect(mob/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] shatters, and lets out a jet of heat!</span>")
 	for(var/turf/open/T in (RANGE_TURFS(2, user)-RANGE_TURFS(1, user)))
-		if(!locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in T)
-			new /obj/effect/hotspot(T)
+		new /obj/effect/simple_fire(T)
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/slimecross/chilling/purple
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/regenerative.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/regenerative.dm
index 643514632acb8..1b38eac2e9ea1 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/regenerative.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/regenerative.dm
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@ Regenerative extracts:
 /obj/item/slimecross/regenerative/orange/core_effect_before(mob/living/target, mob/user)
 	target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>The [src] boils over!</span>")
 	for(var/turf/open/turf in RANGE_TURFS(1,target))
-		if(!locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in turf)
-			new /obj/effect/hotspot(turf)
+		new /obj/effect/simple_fire(turf)
 
 /obj/item/slimecross/regenerative/purple
 	colour = "purple"