diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/flag.dm b/code/game/objects/items/flag.dm
index a71093f6b1f..cfee528ea8c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/flag.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/flag.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,83 @@
 /obj/item/flag
 	icon = 'icons/obj/flag.dmi'
 	w_class = 4.0
+	var/lit = 0
+	var/burntime = 30
+
+/obj/item/flag/fire_act(null, temperature, volume)
+	if(!lit)
+		Ignite()
+		return
+
+/obj/item/flag/proc/Ignite()
+	if(lit) return
+	lit = 1
+	update_icons()
+	processing_objects.Add(src)
+
+/obj/item/flag/process()
+	burntime--
+	if(burntime < 1)
+		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		if(istype(src.loc,/turf))
+			new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(src.loc)
+			new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc)
+			del(src)
+			return
+		if(istype(src.loc,/mob/living/carbon))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/C = src.loc
+			var/turf/location = get_turf(C)
+			new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(location)
+			var/obj/item/stack/rods/R = new /obj/item/stack/rods
+			del(src)
+			C.put_in_hands(R)
+			return
+		else
+			del(src)
+			return
+
+/obj/item/flag/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	..()
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/WT = W
+		if(WT.isOn())//Badasses dont get blinded while lighting their cig with a welding tool
+			light("<span class='notice'>[user] casually lights the [name] with [W], what a badass.</span>")
+
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/lighter/zippo))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/lighter/zippo/Z = W
+		if(Z.lit)
+			light("<span class='rose'>With a single flick of their wrist, [user] smoothly lights the [name] with their [W]. Damn they're cool.</span>")
+
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/lighter))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/lighter/L = W
+		if(L.lit)
+			light("<span class='notice'>After some fiddling, [user] manages to light the [name] with [W].</span>")
+
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/match))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/match/M = W
+		if(M.lit)
+			light("<span class='notice'>[user] lights the [name] with their [W].</span>")
+
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/sword))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/sword/S = W
+		if(S.active)
+			light("<span class='warning'>[user] swings their [W], barely missing their nose. They light the [name] in the process.</span>")
+
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/device/assembly/igniter))
+		light("<span class='notice'>[user] fiddles with [W], and manages to light the [name].</span>")
+
+/obj/item/flag/proc/light(var/flavor_text = "[usr] lights the [name].")
+	if(!src.lit)
+		src.lit = 1
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+		T.visible_message(flavor_text)
+		update_icons()
+		processing_objects.Add(src)
+
+/obj/item/flag/proc/update_icons()
+	overlays = null
+	overlays += image('icons/obj/flag.dmi', src , "fire")
+//	item_state = "[icon_state]_fire" Waiting for new in-hands
 
 /obj/item/flag/nt
 	name = "Nanotrasen flag"
@@ -42,31 +119,6 @@
 	desc = "The flag of the independant, sovereign nation of Equestria, whatever the fuck that is."
 	icon_state = "ponyflag"
 
-//Nations/Department flags
-/obj/item/flag/cargo
-	name = "Cargonia flag"
-	desc = "The flag of the independant, sovereign nation of Cargonia."
-	icon_state = "cargoflag"
-
-/obj/item/flag/med
-	name = "Medistan flag"
-	desc = "The flag of the independant, sovereign nation of Medistan."
-	icon_state = "medflag"
-
-/obj/item/flag/sec
-	name = "Brigston flag"
-	desc = "The flag of the independant, sovereign nation of Brigston."
-	icon_state = "secflag"
-
-/obj/item/flag/rnd
-	name = "Scientopia flag"
-	desc = "The flag of the independant, sovereign nation of Scientopia."
-	icon_state = "rndflag"
-
-/obj/item/flag/atmos
-	name = "Atmosia flag"
-	desc = "The flag of the independant, sovereign nation of Atmosia."
-	icon_state = "atmosflag"
 
 //Species flags
 
@@ -83,4 +135,32 @@
 /obj/item/flag/vox
 	name = "Vox flag"
 	desc = "A flag proudly proclaiming the superior heritage of Vox."
-	icon_state = "voxflag"
\ No newline at end of file
+	icon_state = "voxflag"
+
+
+//Nations/Department flags
+
+/obj/item/flag/nation/cargo
+	name = "Cargonia flag"
+	desc = "The flag of the independant, sovereign nation of Cargonia."
+	icon_state = "cargoflag"
+
+/obj/item/flag/nation/med
+	name = "Medistan flag"
+	desc = "The flag of the independant, sovereign nation of Medistan."
+	icon_state = "medflag"
+
+/obj/item/flag/nation/sec
+	name = "Brigston flag"
+	desc = "The flag of the independant, sovereign nation of Brigston."
+	icon_state = "secflag"
+
+/obj/item/flag/nation/rnd
+	name = "Scientopia flag"
+	desc = "The flag of the independant, sovereign nation of Scientopia."
+	icon_state = "rndflag"
+
+/obj/item/flag/nation/atmos
+	name = "Atmosia flag"
+	desc = "The flag of the independant, sovereign nation of Atmosia."
+	icon_state = "atmosflag"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/icons/mob/in-hand/in-hand_sync_report.txt b/icons/mob/in-hand/in-hand_sync_report.txt
index 3d53a633abf..2f094bfbd47 100644
--- a/icons/mob/in-hand/in-hand_sync_report.txt
+++ b/icons/mob/in-hand/in-hand_sync_report.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
  + cargoflag
  + cargoflag_old
  + clownflag
+ + fire
  + greyflag
  + medflag
  + mimeflag
diff --git a/icons/mob/in-hand/left/flags_left.dmi b/icons/mob/in-hand/left/flags_left.dmi
index d638a08d16a..79a60a106e3 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/in-hand/right/flags_right.dmi b/icons/mob/in-hand/right/flags_right.dmi
index 70333ef63e8..96e92b0e42e 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/items_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/items_lefthand.dmi
index 9a43825bad2..d57de90acd1 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/items_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/items_righthand.dmi
index 981b70dbba0..bb82f72d8c6 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/flag.dmi b/icons/obj/flag.dmi
index 2f54ee35f61..0261f21e28e 100644
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