diff --git a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/BlockEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/BlockEventHandler.java
index 04b291c..786e3d6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/BlockEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/BlockEventHandler.java
@@ -235,30 +235,6 @@ public class BlockEventHandler implements Listener
         Player player = placeEvent.getPlayer();
         Block block = placeEvent.getBlock();
 
-        //FEATURE: limit fire placement, to prevent PvP-by-fire
-
-        //if placed block is fire and pvp is off, apply rules for proximity to other players
-        if (block.getType() == Material.FIRE && !doesAllowFireProximityInWorld(block.getWorld()))
-        {
-            List<Player> players = block.getWorld().getPlayers();
-            for (Player otherPlayer : players)
-            {
-                // Ignore players in creative or spectator mode to avoid users from checking if someone is spectating near them
-                if (otherPlayer.getGameMode() == GameMode.CREATIVE || otherPlayer.getGameMode() == GameMode.SPECTATOR)
-                {
-                    continue;
-                }
-
-                Location location = otherPlayer.getLocation();
-                if (!otherPlayer.equals(player) && location.distanceSquared(block.getLocation()) < 9 && player.canSee(otherPlayer))
-                {
-                    GriefPrevention.sendMessage(player, TextMode.Err, Messages.PlayerTooCloseForFire2);
-                    placeEvent.setCancelled(true);
-                    return;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
         //don't track in worlds where claims are not enabled
         if (!GriefPrevention.instance.claimsEnabledForWorld(placeEvent.getBlock().getWorld())) return;