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Gallery: Fire and Story Festival illuminates January skies in Bellingham

January 25, 2025 9:00 pm

Lace Lawrence and Nick Aadland sport lighted jackets Jan. 24 as they watch a spinning fire pit during the Fire & Story Festival at the Bellingham waterfront. — Lace Lawrence and Nick Aadland sport lighted jackets Jan. 24 as they watch a spinning fire pit during the Fire & Story Festival at the Bellingham waterfront. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

After a hot sauna, Jen Newbauer reacts as she dips into a cold tub at the Sauna Grove. — After a hot sauna, Jen Newbauer reacts as she dips into a cold tub at the Sauna Grove. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Fire is reflected on the oversized sunglasses worn by Jason Hetrick. — Fire is reflected on the oversized sunglasses worn by Jason Hetrick. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Soleil Chappelle appears to point up to the planet Venus during a performance titled "Midwintering" at the Lore Stage. — Soleil Chappelle appears to point up to the planet Venus during a performance titled "Midwintering" at the Lore Stage. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

People surround a spinning fire pit as embers fly into the air. — People surround a spinning fire pit as embers fly into the air. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Travis Abels performs at the Story Stage. — Travis Abels performs at the Story Stage. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Ana Marbett, left, and Katie Atiya, center, laugh while listening to a performer at the Story Stage. — Ana Marbett, left, and Katie Atiya, center, laugh while listening to a performer at the Story Stage. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

A lighted jellyfish is photographed by a person with a lighted cape. — A lighted jellyfish is photographed by a person with a lighted cape. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Words scroll along the bridge above the Fire & Story Festival. — Words scroll along the bridge above the Fire & Story Festival. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Children watch folk stories projected onto the tile tanks. — Children watch folk stories projected onto the tile tanks. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

An art piece glows in the night during during the Fire & Story Festival. — An art piece glows in the night during during the Fire & Story Festival. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Audiences and artists flocked to the second annual Fire & Story Festival, held Jan. 23–25 at the Bellingham waterfront.