Simply attached and light the fuel cell and hold the lantern as the air inside it warms. It will soon float gently out of your hands and as the air carries it you’ll be able to see it burning in the sky. Chinese Lanterns burn for up to 8-10 minutes and can travel up to 2 miles and over 1,00ft high, this is further than the eye can see! Once the flame has gone out, they float gently back to earth.Sky lanterns are considered as open burning. It should be manned and controlled.” “There is a serious fire and safety hazard associated with sky lanterns, which includes the potential to start an unintended fire on or off the property from which they are released.”