Afterword: SCP-3101-A was not interviewed 
again for 72 hours following this; after this 
point, it appeared to have successfully 
adapted to physical conditions, and later 
regained its default behavioral patterns. 
Additional testing with D-class personnel is 
pending re-approval by the Ethics Committee. 


Vv Show 05/13/17 Update 


Addendum V: On May 13th, 2017, SCP-3101 initiated 
digital contact through an editing window on the 
Foundation database with , a Foundation 
records analyst in Site- . Communications were 
consistent with SCP-3101's typical behavior. The human 
instance of SCP-3101, now designated SCP-3101-A, 
claims to have no knowledge of this, and does not 
appear to be affected by this development beyond 
voicing concern at the fact that there are duplicates of 
itself in existence. 


Following these developments, Mu-4 has been 
dispatched once more with the goal of locating and 
containing all physical SCP-3101 instances, and the 
SCP-3101 document has been reverted to its previous 
iteration. Additional physical instances of SCP-3101 are 
to be either loaded onto the same computer and merged 


into one file or terminated, and containment procedures 
have been updated to reflect as such. 


With the exception of SCP-3101-A, no human instances 
of SCP-3101 are permitted to exist, regardless of 
whether or not SCP-3101 instances individually express 
a desire for this. Following unforeseen complications, it 
was determined that SCP-3101 instances should not be 
allowed knowledge of the existence of SCP-3101-A. 
Further testing with SCP-3101-A is pending. 


Footnotes 

1. The International SCP Foundation Network, a secure global 
network established in 1993 with the purpose of synchronizing the 
availability of Foundation information across Sites and countries. 

2. SCP-3101 has thus far been confirmed to know English, Spanish, 
French, German, and Russian, with further testing pending. | Update 
as of 12/26/17: SCP-3101 is now fluent in Japanese as well. 


SCP-3102: The Conflagration 


Item #: SCP-3102 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: Caught specimens of 
SCP-3102 are to be contained in Unit 39 of Bio-Site-66. Three (3) 
SCP-3102 specimens are allowed per enclosure. Enclosure 
dimensions must measure 2.0 meters by 1.4 meters. Enclosure 
walls must be composed of thermal resistant glass-ceramic, and lids 
must have a fire-resistant wire mesh. A UV lamp is to be placed over 
the left side of the enclosure, and one single day lamp is to be 
placed over the opposite side. SCP-3102 is a diurnal species, and 
lamps are automated to switch off during the nighttime hours. 
Enclosures walls and lamps are to be routinely inspected. 


In order to minimize risk of anomalous behavior, specimens’ 
enclosures must mimic their natural habitats. Dry soil and aspen 
shavings will consist as enclosure substrate. Enclosures must have 
a basking rock for specimens, in addition to various hide boxes. 
Specimens require little water, but must have a water bowl for 
soaking. Habitat props are to be painted in fire-resistant coating. 
Each specimen is to be fed two (2) rats weekly, at 0800 hours. 
Specimens' enclosures must be cleaned daily at 1800 hours. In the 
event of a specimen combustion, inert gases will automatically flood 
the enclosure to incapacitate the specimen. Once fire is outed, 
specimens are to be relocated, and enclosure must be salvaged. 


All personnel must wear fire-retardant suits when tending for 
SCP-3102. One (1) stationed guard will prevent any unauthorized 
access to Unit 39. Bearing any flammable materials while inside Unit 
39 is strictly prohibited. Personnel found infringing this directive are 
to be severely reprimanded. Personnel who wish to bear 
documentation must file a request to the Site Director. 


In the case of a containment breach, Unit 39 will begin lockdown 


procedures. Heat sensors will seal doorways in the event of a fire, 
and dispense inert gases to incapacitate SCP-3102 instances. 
Cleanup crews will be dispatched to remove scorch marks and fires, 
as well as recapturing any torpid SCP-3102 specimens. 


Description: SCP-3102 is an unidentified species of nonvenomous, 
tertiary serpents that are closely related to members of the genus 
Pituophis. SCP-3102 is endemic to the North American Prairies, and 
the Chihuahuan Desert. Total species population is believed to 
number near the high hundreds, and is increasing at a steady rate.1 
Specimens can grow up to two (2) meters in length and 3.5 kg in 
weight. SCP-3102’s diet consists of small rodents and reptiles, 
including other serpents.2 Specimens are normally docile in nature, 
and typically ignore nearby humans.3 Unusually, SCP-3102 is 
partially endothermic. While internal temperatures do fluctuate like 
other ectotherms, SCP-3102 is able to increase its own body 
temperature at will. This comes at a cost of higher energy demands, 
and thus specimens have a more ravenous appetite. Specimens’ 
scales are notably durable, resisting acidic solutions and high 
temperatures. Specimens are highly social creatures; SCP-3102 can 
be usually found in colonies, or traveling in packs. Specimens are 
also highly protective of their young, and will remain close to any 
juvenile serpents. At the time of writing, thirty-six (86) specimens are 
in current Foundation care. 


When threatened, agitated, or heavily stressed, SCP-3102 will burst 
into flames. Specimens’ scales will ignite violently and remain 
burning, with temperatures exceeding 300°C. The ignition 
mechanism that SCP-3102 employs is currently unknown at this 
time. The fire poses no bodily danger to SCP-3102, but it consumes 
large quantities of energy, and specimens can only exist in this state 
for a limited time. Depending on the size of a specimen and its level 
of stress, the ignition state of SCP-3102 can last from 45 seconds to 
5 minutes long. Upon the conclusion of the ignition state, SCP-3102 
will become lethargic, and incapable of ignition for several days. 


Specimens of SCP-3102 will also experience behavioral changes 
upon ignition. While in flames, SCP-3102 becomes extremely 
aggressive, and actively pursues any moving organisms in the 
vicinity. SCP-3102 will then constrict and bind their victims tightly, 


setting their target alight. Testing has showed that SCP-3102 prefers 
attacking larger organisms to smaller ones, and will chase their 
quarry with speeds of up to nine (9) kmph. Upon coming into contact 
with an appendage, SCP-3102 will wind itself around the limb, and 
tightly constrict. SCP-3102 will also anchor itself into the flesh of its 
victim via its teeth in order to maximize damage potential. Victims of 
these attacks will receive 4th-degree burns, and chances of survival 
are low without immediate amputation. 


If two or more specimens enter an ignition state simultaneously, they 
will act in a highly coordinated matter. Specimens will strategically 
corner victims, attack different limbs simultaneously, and create fiery 
blockades to herd their prey. In addition, specimens have a 
tendency to congregate when indoors. Specimens will wind their 
bodies tightly around each other, increasing pressure and surface 
area, thus making their flames hotter and longer lasting. Specimens 
use this method to quickly burn down structures, or in some cases, 
create a defensive position. 


Incident Log 3102/A: On 07/08/2017, National Park was hit 
by a rampaging wildfire that annihilated over 564 hectares of 
forestry. The resulting inferno destroyed sixteen structures over the 
course of its rampage, and eighteen causalities occurred. In 
combination with favorable weather conditions and a rapid response 
time, firefighters easily contained the blaze, and subdued the forest 
fire after four days. County investigations began shortly after, due to 
suspected foul play. Point of origin was determined to have occurred 
near Happy Pines Camp, a popular cabin grounds for tourists. 


Foundation officials were alerted once emergency chatter mentioned 
that several witnesses claimed they had seen “fiery snakes” chase 
after fleeing animals. Foundation agents were dispatched under the 
guise of emergency officials, and ordered to find any traces of 
anomalous phenomena. Nine (9) specimens of SCP-3102 were 
discovered near Happy Pines, attempting to make a nest in the 
area. Specimens were captured and shipped to Bio-Site-66. 
Inspection of specimens revealed that they had not been fed for 
several weeks. After interviewing several key witnesses, Class-A 
amnestics were administered, and the fire was publicized as the 
result of a malfunctioning pressure cooker. 


Interview Log 3102-A: Julia Deboree 
+ Access Log 


Interview with witness who claimed to have seen 
SCP-3102 at the fire's point of origin. Interview 
conducted at Police Department, under the guise of 
a police interrogation. 


Date: 12/08/2017 
Interviewee: Julia Deboree 
Interviewer: Agent Schiener 
[BEGIN LOG] 


Agent Schiener: Ma'am, calm down, we are 
trying to help. We just need to understand 
what caused this wildfire and— 


Ms. Deboree: Please, don’t do this to me. I’ve 
told you everything | know. Why won't anyone 
believe me? I’ve already told the other officers, 
and they just gave me that look —the one they 
give to the crazies. They all must think I’m a 
nutcase or something. But I’m not insane, I’m 
not, | promise you. It -it was the snakes! They 
did this! All of it! Everything just went up in 
flames in seconds! 


Agent Schiener: Ma’am, again, please calm 

down. We are considering your account; | just 
need to interview you because our reports are 
missing some key information that could help 

us On Our Case. 


Ms. Deboree: Alright, | -I’m not really sure 
what else | could say. 


Agent Schiener: Could you please start from 
the beginning? 


Forgive me, Agnes. 


« SCP-389 | SCP-390 | SCP-391 » 


Ms. Deboree: It was early in the morning 
when it happened. | had to leave my cabin to 
get something out of my car, when | see this 
man near the center of the campgrounds 
struggling with this ice cooler. | didn’t really get 
a good look on his face —that’s what I’ve told 
the other officers —but it was the strangest 
thing. He wore this blue sweatshirt that was 
stained with these enormous soot marks —he 
looked like he was homeless. Anyways, the 
man was struggling with the cooler, so | yell to 
him from my porch if he needed some help 
with the thing. 


Agent Schiener: What did he say? 


Ms. Deboree: Didn't say anything. Just 
snapped his head towards me like | had 
caught him smuggling drugs or something. | 
thought he would go jump on me —he was just 
staring at me silently, all bug-eyed. Next thing | 
know, he is lifting that cooler over his head, 
and just chucks it onto the ground. The top 
comes off and then —then those those... 


Agent Schiener: The snakes? 


Ms. Deboree: Those awful, awful, snakes! 
They just came slithering out of the box, and | 
don’t even understand it myself, but they were 
on fire! | assumed that the guy must have set 
them alight, but the way they were moving —it 
was as if they didn’t feel a thing. 


Agent Schiener: What happened to the 
suspect once the snakes were released? 


Ms. Deboree: Oh, he just ran off into the 
woods. | didn’t really get a good look —I think 
he went east? The snakes though, they just 
sat there. The grass around them was already 


burning, and then... 
Agent Schiener: Go on. 


Ms. Deboree: [Pause] You can call me crazy, 
you can call me all sorts of things, but those 
snakes saw me. They all did. The raised those 
black heads of theirs, every single one pointed 
in my direction. They just charged right at me 
—I didn’t even think they could move that fast. 
So, | ran back into my cabin, and | slammed 
the door closed. | don’t really know what 
happened after —I was too scared to peek out 
of my window. But | heard the sounds. | 
smelled the smoke. Those snakes were 
burning everything around them, and the heat 
was growing by the minute. People started 
noticing the fire. | could hear voices yelling and 
shrieking “fire” at the top of their lungs, 
footsteps stampeding all around. It was a 
complete pandemonium. 


Agent Schiener: How did you make it out with 
the serpents still in the area? 


Ms. Deboree: The fire was growing larger and 
nearer —I could feel the heat coming from 
behind the door. | realized that the fire was 
about to overtake my cabin, so | figured | had 
better chances outside. | broke window in the 
bathroom using a chair, and crawled through 
it. Cut my wrist pretty badly while | was 
climbing out. And my god, I’d never realized 
just how quickly a fire can spread. It felt like | 
stepped out into the middle of an apocalypse. 
The trees, bushes, and even some camper 
vans were on fire. Charred leaves were falling 
out of the sky. People were fleeing into the 
woods, into their cars, panicking as if the 
whole world was about to end. | even saw 
some snakes chase after a couple —I hope 


they made it. Anyway, | ran for my car, and 
just drove away from that madness. And — 
that’s it. | wish | could say more, but that’s all | 
remember. 


Agent Schiener: Can you recall how many 
snakes were set loose? 


Ms. Deboree: No, | didn’t bother getting a 
close look. Sorry. 


Agent Schiener: That’s understandable. Well, 
thank you ma’am. We'll start searching the 
area once it’s been deemed secure. 


Ms. Deboree: And officer, please find that 
man. | don’t know what was wrong with those 
snakes, but that man purposefully set them 
loose. He wanted to hurt people, to scare 
them. This fire was not an accident. If he won’t 
get caught, | promise you, he’ll do it again. 


[END LOG] 


Addendum 3102/A: Foundation sweeps eventually discovered a 
man sleeping in a cavern near the Fire’s point of origin. 
Suspect was covered in various burns, and suspect's clothing 
matched Ms. Deboree’s description. Upon approaching, the suspect 
awoke, and proceeded to attack Foundation agents with a piece of 
cinder. Suspect was easily overtaken, sustaining multiple fractures 
in the wrist, and detained. Interrogation log of suspect can be found 
below. 


Search of suspect’s camp and personal possessions showed that 
suspect had been living inside the cavern for an extended period of 
time. While surveying the camp, two SCP-3102 specimens 

were startled by Foundation agents, and entered their ignition state. 
Agents Mague and Schuffman are currently in critical condition. 


Interview Log 3102-B: TysonH [LEVEL 2+ ACCESS 
REQUIRED] 


+ Enter Credentials 


Interview with suspect in possession of SCP-3102, who 
released aggressive specimens onto the general public. 
Interview is conducted in Site-66. Suspect is 32 years 
old, Caucasian, blue-eyed, and black-haired. Suspect is 
currently unemployed.4 Suspect has no current address. 
Suspect has no known relatives, excluding an estranged 
wife. 


Date: 15/08/2017 
Interviewee: Tyson H 
Interviewer: Dr. Malkov 


[BEGIN LOG] 


Dr. Malkov: Please state your name for the 
record. 


Mr.H :Wedon't have to use such needless 
formalities like those. They influence spite and 
vanity; they bring cold light into the air. | beg 
you, show more warmth else we freeze in the 
morning shadow. 


Dr. Malkov: It’s in your best interest to comply 
with our instructions, or else you'll be 
indefinitely detained in our facility. There are 
worse things that could happen other than 
simply stating your name. 


Mr. H_ : [Pause] It's Tyson. Tyson H 


Dr. Malkov: Thank you. Now, Mr. H_ , can 
you tell me how you first managed to acquire 
SCP-3102? 


Mr.H_ : You mean the snakes? Why, you’re 
mistaken. | didn’t find them —they found me. 
When | thought that all hope was extinguished,