Fire

Fire plays an important role in The Hunger Games trilogy. Katniss Everdeen is referred to numerous times as "the girl who was on fire".

Tributes' fires
When Rue and Katniss decided to destroy the Careers' supplies, they came up with a plan. Rue would start 3 fires in three different areas to confuse, and draw the careers away from their camp so Katniss could try and destroy it.

In the 74th Hunger Games, the female tribute from District 8 built a fire late into the night, a rather foolish move on her part as it attracted the remaining Careers and Peeta to her destination where she was killed. Katniss was also in the same place as the District 8 girl when the Careers attacked, so she as well was in danger of being discovered. Later, after the Careers and Peeta had departed the clearing, Katniss takes some coals that are still burning from the fire the deceased girl lit and cooks a meal.

Forest fire
When the Gamemakers decided there needed to be more excitement in 74th Hunger Games, they created a forest fire to drive the remaining tributes to the lake, guaranteeing that they would meet and fight. They first begin the forest fire, towering high over the trees much unlike regular fire, compelling the conclusion tht this was not a natural fire. Then the Gamemakers begin launching fireballs at the tributes. This has a serious effect on Katniss, recieving a long burn on her calf and several, less severe others on her hands. The fire also affected the Careers, as they were not as strong as they were before the fire. Katniss states she believes that perhaps Cinna's flaming costumes had brought on this particular torture for the tributes.

Synthetic fire
Synthetic fire, used as a Capitol fashion statement, was developed by Cinna and Portia, the District 12 stylists, in the 74th and 75th Hunger Games. This feat is what allowed Peeta Mellark and Katniss Everdeen to make a bold fashion statement in the tribute parade. The miraculous invention created an identical replica of flames, but also allowed for a safe, burn-free outfit. At first, Katniss and Peeta were worried about wearing this, as they didn't know it was fake fire. Once Cinna lit their costumes, however, they sighed, relieved that it did not burn. Once the parade was over, Portia put out the fire with a spray can.

Outfits
All of Katniss and Peeta's outifts for the Games were inspired by fire. Their chariot ride outfits were lit with synthetic fire. Katniss' interview dress looked as though it was being engulfed in flames as she twirled. Finally, at their Victor Crowning, both Katniss and Peeta wore yellow outfits that represented candlelight.

The District 10 tributes of the 75th Hunger Games wore cow outfits with flaming belts, attempting to copy Katniss and Peeta's flaming capes from the previous Games' chariot rides.