Fires in Mercy - damage taken

[Ukase]

So...I've noticed that the building with the fires in Mercy are...unusual for me. Unusual in the sense that I'll see a character taking damage on the building, but I see no fire. I'll zone out, return - see the fires, but as I approach, they go away - all the while the other player that was taking damage before is still taking damage. I set down next to them, no damage. 

I've been able to "rest" in these fires before, and have never had any real problem. On occasion, I'd alt out, and alt back in and the fire would be out. I'd go park at a day job or something, come back to it later, no problem. 

I thought maybe I should log off and re-verify the manifest, did that, no change. 

 Anyone else have these kinds of issues? I'd rather not put the pocket emp to work. Suggestions? 
If it's helpful, the character is a Shield tank. 

[Ura Hero]

I think this is related to the way Mercy is laid out in game.  There are areas that are "hidden" until the player does certain arcs/missions.  Once the "unlock" is complete the area shifts to a different view.  I believe you are experiencing this as sometimes the areas are visible from a distance, yet change once you approach.  It has been like this since CoV launch.

[Glacier Peak]

@Ura Hero is correct. You can see the same thing in Atlas Park from Aaron Thiery's arc by the warehouses until you complete it.

 

The trick I found to work is to move at least a mile away from the building and come back. It usually despawns/restarts the fires after that and I can get back to it. I have also seen it where there are fires there for my two emps, but when I switch to my damage taken badger, it isn't there. Lastly, if the moving away trick doesn't work, try logging out and back in.

Edited February 12, 2021 by Glacier Peak

[Ukase]

Hmm....I would guess the only unlock left for this character on red side are all the patron arcs. Oh well, all in good time. Still have 38 other badges to work on until Luna sells the event badges. 

 

[KaizenSoze]

Ah, that makes sense. My char has done all the Mercy arcs.

 

I don't have issues seeing the fires.

[Ukase]

Aha! I've yet to complete those! 

Update: No sooner did I finish Seer Marino's arc and get Agent of Chaos badge, I saw the fires where I usually see them. So thanks all for your insights. 

I will be testing with another character whether it's Seer Marino's arc, or the Agent of Chaos, or one of the other arcs that unlock them some time in the future. 

Edited February 13, 2021 by Ukase