The Springfield Tire Yard, colloquially known as the Springfield Tire Fire, is a lot where tires are disposed of and then caught fire. The fire that the yard holds has become more iconic than the yard itself, making it somewhat of a landmark in the town, as demonstrated by its appearance in the Opening Sequence of Eye on Springfield. It can be smelled in forty-six states.
When Springfield was preparing to host the Olympic Games, the Springfield Tire Yard's fire was extinguished by the fire department. After Bart insults the Olympic Committee with his standup routine, they storm out of the town. While leaving, the Russian representative flicks a cigarette out of his limousine window, re-igniting the tire fire.[1]
In "Grift of the Magi", Homer, Bart, and Lisa attempt to burn all of the Funzo but before they can Gary Coleman stop them from doing so.
The fire was bulldozed into a sinkhole in "Adventures in Baby-Getting", buried under tons of asphalt, and put out; despite this, it has been seen merrily burning away in its old location since.
It was revealed in "Four Regrettings And A Funeral" that Krusty both created the pile, the tires being from his ill-fated "Krusty Town Car" venture, and started the fire (by accident), by discarding a cigar stub onto the pile of tires.
In "The Kids Are All Fight", six years in the past Bart and Lisa are found on the Tire Fire.
In the "Dogtown" Billboard gag the Tire Fire is advertised by saying Tire fire barbecue - Try our car-broiled steak.
Non-canon appearances[]
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In The Simpsons Road Rage, the Tire Yard is part of the sixth and final level of the game.
In The Simpsons: Hit and Run, the Springfield Tire Yard is featured in the suburban level, operating as a stunt jump.
Behind the laughter[]
- The Tire Yard is one of the first things seen in the Opening Sequence when the camera pulls out of the clouds.
- In "Flaming Moe's", the fire was celebrating its 25th anniversary (1966-1991). However, the sign in "The Old Man and the "C" Student" says "Est. 1989", when The Simpsons TV show premiered. The sign in "The Fight Before Christmas" says "Burning since 1961".
- In "Homer's Odyssey", the Tire Yard is not on fire.
- There was a great tire fire in Winchester, near none other than Springfield VA, started by arsonists Halloween 1983 and lasted nine months. Environmental cleanup went on for many years.
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Appearances[]
Opening Sequence — Seasons 1-early Season 20- HD Opening Sequence — Mid Season 20-present
- Episode – "Homer's Odyssey"
- THOH – "Treehouse of Horror II"
- Episode – "Flaming Moe's"
- Episode – "Lisa the Greek"
- Episode – "Colonel Homer"
- Episode – "The Otto Show"
- THOH – "Treehouse of Horror III" (Dial "Z" for Zombies)
- Episode – "Sideshow Bob Roberts"
- Episode – "The Old Man and the "C" Student"
- Episode – "Grift of the Magi"
- Episode – "A Tale of Two Springfields"
- Episode – "Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge"
- Episode – "Homer's Paternity Coot"
- Episode – "Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe"
- Episode – "The Squirt and the Whale"
- Episode – "The Fight Before Christmas"
- Episode – "Lisa Goes Gaga"
- Episode – "The Day the Earth Stood Cool"
- Episode – "Four Regrettings and a Funeral"
- Episode – "Bart's New Friend"
- Episode – "The Princess Guide"
- Episode – "Sky Police"
- Episode – "Waiting for Duffman"
- Episode – "The Kids Are All Fight" (Flashback)
- Episode – "Gal of Constant Sorrow"
- Episode – "Dogtown" (Billboard gag)
- Episode – "The Simpsons Guy"
- – The Simpsons Movie
- Video game – The Simpsons Road Rage
- Video game – The Simpsons: Hit and Run
- Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out
- The Simpsons Monopoly
