Gallery: Fire Arts Festival Opens in Blaze of Glory

Cannons, belly dancers and even pianos scorch the night at The Crucible's annual flame-fueled event in Oakland, California.
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Modeled after a county fair attraction, this shooting gallery substitutes flamethrowers for pop guns.Photo: Emily Lang/Wired.com
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Gallery Fire Arts Festival Opens in Blaze of Glory
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