How to sign “Fires” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Fires” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Spread both hands into open fives with fingers wide apart in front of your torso.
- Hold both hands at chest height with your palms turned to face you.
- Push both hands upward in a flickering motion, raising and lowering them alternately.
- Wiggle all ten fingers as the hands rise, like flames licking upward.
- Keep your expression neutral; the quick finger wiggle sells the motion of fire.
Practice tip
Plural of “Fire” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Fires”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.