[@Skallagrim] Normally I wouldn't call a ruling on a dodge, but I just can't accept this one on the grounds of how unrealistic it is, DJ made no mention of Daniel making any observation what-so-ever of the Stone Cylinder being formed that might possibly have given his character an inclination as to how Metz' powers work, so for his character to go from literally eagle-eyed observation of the stone pillar in the middle of the platform to noticing a glowing red line on the outside of the platform and instantly summarising he had to run away is far-fetched enough, even with all that in mind I'm not sure his character should be fast enough to escape the fire, as it had to cover 60 feet in a second as per my character's ability it would be up to thirty feet high in half a second, not to mention the fact that the fire is spreading from every part of the ground outside the stone pillar and inside the platform, not just the outside. 

As for the delay between the circle appearing and the fire being manifested, it's almost instantaneous in this scenario, so spotting the circle and avoiding the flame when you're -already inside- the circle, is next to impossible for an ordinary grounded opponent.