In 2004 upon the re-release of the Cleis Press edition, a reviewer noted, ""Spring Fire" not only plays a vital pioneering role in lesbian writing, it’s also as a warning of how difficult things could be. It’s ironic that "Spring Fire" was released now, when we need it the most, to remind us of the incredible courage of those who came before, the enormity of what has been accomplished, and why we must remain vigil, and treasure and protect every step forward we’ve managed to take."