Fire Performance Fuel Calculator

Fuel volume from prop count, wick size, and performance duration.

Number of props

Wicks per prop

Fuel per wick (ml)

Burn time per soak (min)

Performance length (min)

Number of shows

Tab to move between fields

Fuel per show (ml)

288

Total fuel (ml)

288

Soaks per show3

Total wick count4

Fuel per soak (ml)80

Total fuel (litres)0.29

Total fuel (fl oz)9.74

Total fuel (gallons)0.08

Estimated fuel cost ($)$1.87

Total burn time (min)12

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the number of fire props and wicks per prop.
Input fuel per wick (ml) and burn time per soak (min) for your wick size and fuel type.
Set the total number of shows or soaks needed for your event.
Review Total Fuel (ml and liters), Burn Time per Show, and safe fuel quantity to carry.
Always use an appropriate fire-safe container and follow local fire performance safety guidelines.

How the result changes with Fuel per wick (ml)

Number of props: Fire poi, staff, fans, etc. — how many props used simultaneously.
Wicks per prop: Number of wick heads on each prop (poi = 1, dragon staff = 4-6).
Fuel per wick (ml): Millilitres of fuel absorbed per wick per soak (depends on wick size and material).
Burn time per soak (min): Minutes each wick burns before needing a re-soak (white gas ~3-5 min, lamp oil ~5-7 min).
Performance length (min): Total length of the fire portion of the act.
Number of shows: How many performances to plan fuel for.

Soaks per show: How many times you need to re-soak wicks during a performance.
Total wick count: Total number of wicks across all props.
Fuel per soak (ml): Fuel needed for one complete soak of all props.
Fuel per show (ml): Total fuel for one performance including 20% waste allowance.
Total fuel (ml): Total fuel for all performances.
Total fuel (litres): Total fuel in litres.
Total fuel (fl oz): Total fuel in fluid ounces.
Total fuel (gallons): Total fuel in US gallons.
Estimated fuel cost ($): Approximate cost based on average fuel prices (~$6.50/litre).
Total burn time (min): Cumulative minutes of active fire across all shows.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Number of props = 2, Wicks per prop = 2, Fuel per wick (ml) = 20, Burn time per soak (min) = 4 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Fuel per show
Fuel per show = fuelPerPerformanceMl + wasteFactorMl
288 = 288
Calculate Total fuel
Total fuel = totalPerPerformanceMl * numPerformances
288 = 288
Calculate Soaks per show
Soaks per show
3 = 3
Calculate Total wick count
Total wick count
4 = 4