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Lakes Letter-July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025

Lakes Letter-July 9, 2025

Reminders

The Lakes of Fire Community Survey is Here!

The moment has arrived – our 2025 Pre-Event Community Survey is LIVE!
 
Whether you’re packing your flippers for a swim in the lake or sitting this year out, we want to hear from you. This survey is open to all past, present, and future Lakes of Fire participants and will help guide improvements in leadership, safety, art, DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion), and the burner experience as a whole.
 
 Click here to share your voice and help shape the future of Lakes of Fire
 
Your feedback is fuel for the flame. Let’s build the burn we want – together.

Help Keep Us Safe: Join the ESD Radio Dispatch Team!

Are you calm under pressure, great with communication, and a fan of organized chaos (the safe kind)? We need you on the Emergency Services Dispatch (ESD) team!

Dispatchers are the nerve center of our event’s safety operation. You’ll be the voice on the radio coordinating with volunteers in the field and making sure help gets where it’s needed—fast and clearly.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Receiving emergency radio calls and relaying info to field volunteers
  • Logging activity across multiple radio channels
  • Calling 9-1-1 and summoning Fire/EMS/Police if needed
  • Tag-teaming with your co-dispatcher so everyone gets food and restroom breaks

 

Requirements:

  • NIMS IS-100 certification (required for all ESD team members)

    • Get your FEMA SID number before taking the test

  • NIMS IS-200 is highly recommended for understanding smaller-scale emergency response flow

This is a crucial, behind-the-scenes role that keeps everyone safe. If you’re detail-oriented, level-headed, and ready to support the frontline from behind the mic—we’d love to have you.

You can take a look in Volunteeripate to see available shifts.

You Don't Have to Go Home But You Can't Stay Here!

EXODUS is 3pm on Sunday, July 20, 2025,  unless you have an Exodus volunteer shift or have talked to an Exodus lead. Make sure you check out the traffic map to ensure a smooth exit. An email will go out with more detailed information. 

Here’s the lowdown on when you need to hit the road after your shift, depending on when you wrap up. Let’s keep things smooth, respectful, and sparkly-clean on the way out!

Sunday Shift Wrap-Up = Sunday or Monday Exodus

Shift EndsYou Gotta Go By
Before 4 PMSunday by 8 PM
After 4 PMMonday by NOON

Monday Shift Wrap-Up = Monday or Tuesday Exodus

Shift EndsYou Gotta Go By
Before NOON (unless overnight)Monday by 3 PM
Before 6 PMMonday by 8 PM
After 6 PMTuesday by NOON

Overnight shifters: The expectation is that you get some sleep then pack up and hit the road.  

Thanks for giving your time and energy to keep this event awesome! Now go forth, crush your shift, and plan your departure like the time-savvy packing genius that you are!

Artist Academy is Back at Nexus!

Hey there, creative creatures!

Get ready to dive into a world of hands-on magic at Artist Academy, happening daily from 10am to 6pm at Nexus! We’ve got an incredible lineup of artsy classes running throughout the week, and you’re invited to join in the fun.

How It Works:

Each class is first come, first serve and can hold 10–20 participants, so plan accordingly and come early if there’s something you’re really excited about. Most of our classes involve tools or materials, so we highly recommend that minors bring their favorite responsible adult along for the ride.

What’s On the Creative Menu?

We’re offering all sorts of hands-on workshops, including:

  • Wire Art-Wed 12pm-2pm and Sat 2pm-4pm

  • English Paper Piecing-Wed 2pm-4pm

  • Henna-Wed 4pm-6pm and Fri 2pm-4pm

  • Leather Bag Making (with Limericks!)-Thur 10am-12pm and Fri 4pm-6pm

  • Macrame-Thur 12pm-2pm and Sat 10am-12pm

  • Natural Fiber Cordage-Thur 2pm-4pm and Fri 12pm-2pm

  • Nature-Inspired Kaleidoscopes-Sat 12pm-2pm

  • LNT Costume Making (Learn how to make epic costumes with zero MOOP!)-Sat 4pm-6pm

We may also have a special Kidsville/Spark Scouts class popping up on Thursday afternoon—stay tuned for updates on that one!

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just looking to try something new, there’s something for everyone. So bring your curiosity, your creativity, and your sunscreen—we’ll handle the rest.

See you at Nexus!

2025 Volunteer Lammie Pickup Hours

Volunteering this year? Come pick up your Volunteer ID/Lammie at the Function Junction (FunJun) during the times below!

Pickup Hours:
Tues 7/15: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Weds 7/16 – Fri 7/18: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sat 7/19: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun 7/20: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Need to grab your Lammie outside of these hours (especially for pre-event shifts)? No problem!
-Visit Site 54 (Still Bayou) during Commissary hours, or
-Head to Site 52 (Atom’s Family) and pick it up from THE Miranda / VDT.

Please note: Lammies are only available to those signed up for event volunteer shifts.
Lammies will be printed with the “Preferred Name” you have saved in your Volunteeripate account. To review & update this info, follow these steps:

                                                

GREETERS FOOD DRIVE 2025 ! !

Hey LoF Fam!

It’s time to rally that beautiful community spirit once again — Greeter Station is the one and only drop-off point for our annual Food & Toiletry Drive, happening all event long until 4 PM Sunday.

Last year, you legends donated over 800 pounds of food to the New Era Food Pantry. Can we beat that this year? We think so!

What to Bring:

  • Unopened, non-perishable food
    (CANS are our BFFs — please, no glass)

  • Unopened, unused toiletries
    (Shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant — all the good hygiene stuff!)

Where to Drop:

GREETER STATION — and only the Greeter Station!
We’ll be collecting all week long, up until 4 PM Sunday.

Let’s keep that generous energy flowing and show up BIG for our neighbors in need.

Got questions? Hit up the Greeters anytime.

Thanks, loves!

Board Open House


Please attend the open house if you have an interest in joining the board for more information. 

Conclave Shifts Now Open

If you are interested in joining the conclave you can now sign up for the rehersal and shifts in Volunteeripate: 

Rehersal

Conclave Fire Safety

 

Pre-Event Volunteers: Read Before You Pitch That Tent!

Hey early birds!

We love that you’re eager to get settled, but a quick heads-up from your friendly Placement Team:
We can’t answer questions about specific theme camp sites until Sunday afternoon at the latest (though we’re often ahead of schedule—woo!).

Why the wait?

We’re still out there painting and marking the land to make sure everyone ends up exactly where they’re meant to be. 

If you’re camping in:

  • The East End
  • Keyhole
  • Uptown or Downtown (opposite side of the lake)

 

You might want to hold off on setting up anything more than the basics for now. If you fully set up in an unmarked spot, there’s a chance you’ll be asked to move once we get everything placed.

Thanks for your patience and flexibility—it helps everything run smoother for everyone!

Stay tuned, stay kind, and we’ll see you around the Lake!

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That’s a wrap for now—huge thanks to this incredible community for your energy, creativity, and heart. We can’t wait to see your smiling faces (and wild setups) around the lake soon. Until then, stay weird and stay wonderful!

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