diff --git a/code/ZAS/FEA_turf_tile.dm b/code/ZAS/FEA_turf_tile.dm
index d65d1d96650..c8dda862530 100644
--- a/code/ZAS/FEA_turf_tile.dm
+++ b/code/ZAS/FEA_turf_tile.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ turf
 			archived_cycle = 0
 			current_cycle = 0
 
-			obj/effect/hotspot/active_hotspot
+			obj/fire/active_hotspot
 
 			temperature_archived //USED ONLY FOR SOLIDS
 			being_superconductive = 0
diff --git a/code/ZAS/Fire.dm b/code/ZAS/Fire.dm
index 0159bfa0566..e74198e8f4c 100644
--- a/code/ZAS/Fire.dm
+++ b/code/ZAS/Fire.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ turf/simulated/hotspot_expose(exposed_temperature, exposed_volume, soh)
 
 obj
 	fire
-		//Icon for fire on turfs, also helps for nurturing small fires until they are full tile
+		//Icon for fire on turfs.
 
 		anchored = 1
 		mouse_opacity = 0
diff --git a/code/ZAS/Variable Settings.dm b/code/ZAS/Variable Settings.dm
index 226e38c1223..70f186613b2 100644
--- a/code/ZAS/Variable Settings.dm	
+++ b/code/ZAS/Variable Settings.dm	
@@ -119,8 +119,6 @@ vs_control
 			if("Original")
 				plc.CLOTH_CONTAMINATION = 0 //If this is on, plasma does damage by getting into cloth.
 
-				plc.ALL_ITEM_CONTAMINATION = 0 //If this is on, any item can be contaminated, so suits and tools must be discarded or
-
 				plc.PLASMAGUARD_ONLY = 0
 
 				//plc.CANISTER_CORROSION = 0         //If this is on, plasma must be stored in orange tanks and canisters,
@@ -146,8 +144,6 @@ vs_control
 			if("Hazard - Low")
 				plc.CLOTH_CONTAMINATION = 0 //If this is on, plasma does damage by getting into cloth.
 
-				plc.ALL_ITEM_CONTAMINATION = 0 //If this is on, any item can be contaminated, so suits and tools must be discarded or
-
 				plc.PLASMAGUARD_ONLY = 0
 
 			//	plc.CANISTER_CORROSION = 0         //If this is on, plasma must be stored in orange tanks and canisters,
@@ -175,8 +171,6 @@ vs_control
 			if("Hazard - High")
 				plc.CLOTH_CONTAMINATION = 1 //If this is on, plasma does damage by getting into cloth.
 
-				plc.ALL_ITEM_CONTAMINATION = 0 //If this is on, any item can be contaminated, so suits and tools must be discarded or
-
 				plc.PLASMAGUARD_ONLY = 0
 
 			//	plc.CANISTER_CORROSION = 1         //If this is on, plasma must be stored in orange tanks and canisters,
@@ -199,8 +193,6 @@ vs_control
 			if("Oh Shit!")
 				plc.CLOTH_CONTAMINATION = 1 //If this is on, plasma does damage by getting into cloth.
 
-				plc.ALL_ITEM_CONTAMINATION = 0 //If this is on, any item can be contaminated, so suits and tools must be discarded or ELSE
-
 				plc.PLASMAGUARD_ONLY = 1
 
 			//	plc.CANISTER_CORROSION = 1         //If this is on, plasma must be stored in orange tanks and canisters,
diff --git a/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm b/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
index 86d28577e4c..c94cd145e75 100644
--- a/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/chemical/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
@@ -261,23 +261,25 @@ datum
 				for(var/mob/living/carbon/metroid/M in T)
 					M.adjustToxLoss(rand(15,20))
 
-				var/hotspot = (locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in T)
+				var/hotspot = (locate(/obj/fire) in T)
 				if(hotspot && !istype(T, /turf/space))
 					var/datum/gas_mixture/lowertemp = T.remove_air( T:air:total_moles )
 					lowertemp.temperature = max( min(lowertemp.temperature-2000,lowertemp.temperature / 2) ,0)
 					lowertemp.react()
 					T.assume_air(lowertemp)
+					T.apply_fire_protection()
 					del(hotspot)
 				return
 			reaction_obj(var/obj/O, var/volume)
 				src = null
 				var/turf/T = get_turf(O)
-				var/hotspot = (locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in T)
+				var/hotspot = (locate(/obj/fire) in T)
 				if(hotspot && !istype(T, /turf/space))
 					var/datum/gas_mixture/lowertemp = T.remove_air( T:air:total_moles )
 					lowertemp.temperature = max( min(lowertemp.temperature-2000,lowertemp.temperature / 2) ,0)
 					lowertemp.react()
 					T.assume_air(lowertemp)
+					T.apply_fire_protection()
 					del(hotspot)
 				if(istype(O,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/monkeycube))
 					var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/monkeycube/cube = O
@@ -2142,12 +2144,13 @@ datum
 						if(T.wet_overlay)
 							T.overlays -= T.wet_overlay
 							T.wet_overlay = null
-				var/hotspot = (locate(/obj/effect/hotspot) in T)
+				var/hotspot = (locate(/obj/fire) in T)
 				if(hotspot)
 					var/datum/gas_mixture/lowertemp = T.remove_air( T:air:total_moles )
 					lowertemp.temperature = max( min(lowertemp.temperature-2000,lowertemp.temperature / 2) ,0)
 					lowertemp.react()
 					T.assume_air(lowertemp)
+					T.apply_fire_protection()
 					del(hotspot)
 
 		enzyme