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Method of traditional mining
Fire-setting is a method of traditional mining used most commonly from prehistoric times up to the Middle Ages. Fires were set against a rock face to
Fire-setting
Irresistance to starting fires
which is the deliberate setting of fires for personal, monetary, or political gain. Individuals with pyromania may start fires to release anxiety and tension
Pyromania
Suicide by setting oneself on fire
Self-immolation is the act of setting oneself on fire. It is mostly done for political or religious reasons, often as a form of protest or in acts of
Self-immolation
2016 single by Kenny Chesney featuring Pink
"Setting the World on Fire" is a song written by Ross Copperman, Matt Jenkins, and Josh Osborne and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney
Setting_the_World_on_Fire
Topics referred to by the same term
Setting Fires may refer to: Setting Fires, a collaboration project by Mat Devine and Alain Whyte "Setting Fires" (song), a 2016 single by The Chainsmokers
Setting_Fires
Disused lead mine in Derbyshire, England
before explosives, the rock was weakened by fire setting: this involved heating the rock overnight by leaving fires lit and then cooling the rock with water
Odin_Mine
Set of behavioral characteristics
line of thinking. The triad links cruelty to animals, obsession with fire-setting, and persistent bedwetting past the age of five, to violent behaviors
Macdonald_triad
Series of wildfires in California, United States
starting the Palisades Fire. The man is accused of intentionally setting a fire in Pacific Palisades on January 1. Dubbed the Lachman Fire, it was thought to
January 2025 Southern California wildfires
January_2025_Southern_California_wildfires
Ammunition that starts fires on impact
obstacle, has the characteristic of causing fire/setting flammable materials in the vicinity of the impact on fire. The first time incendiary ammunition was
Incendiary_ammunition
2025 wildfire in Southern California, US
Julia (October 8, 2025). "The son of missionaries accused of setting L.A.'s most destructive fire". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 8, 2025. Blistein
Palisades_Fire
2016 single by The Chainsmokers featuring Xylø
"Setting Fires" is a song by American DJ duo the Chainsmokers, released as the final single from the duo's second extended play, Collage (2016). It features
Setting_Fires_(song)
Child with an urge to set fires
distinguished by a compulsion to set fires in order to relieve built-up tension. Child pyromania is the rarest form of fire-setting.[failed verification] Most young
Pyromania_in_children
1994 studio album by the Walkabouts
Setting the Woods on Fire is a studio album by the Walkabouts. Jason Ankeny, for AllMusic, wrote: "A sweeping, stately record, it owes a great deal to
Setting_the_Woods_on_Fire
Behavioral disorders
to people and animals, destruction of property, theft, and deliberate fire setting. As with all DSM-5 mental disorders, an individual must have functional
Externalizing_disorder
Intentional burning of property as a crime
free dictionary. Arson is the illegal act of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property. A person who commits arson is referred to as
Arson
Person who cleans chimneys
inside of the chimney, restricting the flow. The creosote can also catch fire, setting the chimney alight (and potentially the entire building). The chimney
Chimney_sweep
Oil wells burned by the Iraqi military during the Gulf War
The Kuwaiti oil fires were caused by the Iraqi military setting fire to a reported 605 to 732 oil wells along with an unspecified number of oil-filled
Kuwaiti_oil_fires
2004 studio album by The Dillinger Escape Plan
music videos made for the album ("Panasonic Youth", "Unretrofied", and "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants") directed by Neurosis' Josh Graham. The band decided
Miss_Machine
2004 film by Tony Scott
Man on Fire is a 2004 action thriller film directed and produced by Tony Scott, from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland, and co-produced by Arnon Milchan
Man_on_Fire_(2004_film)
Sexual gratification from fire and fire-starting activity
associated with fire, spending time at the local fire station, setting fires in order to be affiliated with the fire department; and either showing indifference
Pyrophilia
1978 Islamic terror attack in Abadan, Iran
anti-Pahlavi protesters falsely blamed SAVAK, the Iranian secret police, for setting the fire. Even though Islamic extremists were responsible for the attack, the
Cinema_Rex_fire
Mining using simple manual tools
fire-setting, which involved heating the rock with fire to expand it. Once the rock was heated by fire it was quenched with water to break it. Fire-setting
Traditional_mining
Series of novels by George R. R. Martin
Martin planned the epic A Song of Ice and Fire to have a large cast of characters and many different settings from the beginning. A Feast for Crows has
A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
Tactical role-playing video game franchise published by Nintendo
player's base of operations throughout the game. The Fire Emblem games take place across unrelated settings within a medieval or Renaissance-themed time period
Fire_Emblem
Rapid and hot oxidation of a material
use, children lose interest in fire around age 7 due to regular exposure. Arson is the act of intentionally setting fire to a property. A separate but
Fire
1666 conflagration in England
in the streets broke down as rumours arose of suspicious foreigners setting fires. The fears of the homeless focused on the French and Dutch, England's
Great_Fire_of_London
Bolt-action rifle
operated with three settings: "A" (safe), "L" (normal operation), and "R" (rapid). The "automatic" fire setting allowed the rifle to fire a cartridge each
Mondragón_rifle
Historic gold mines in Wales
National Museum of Wales. It was found with burnt timbers, suggesting that fire-setting was used to help break up the hard quartz in which the gold was trapped
Dolaucothi_Gold_Mines
Uncontrolled fire in forests or open spaces
effect of weather on the fire. Wildfire severity results from a combination of factors such as available fuels, physical setting, and weather. Climatic
Wildfire
Process of extracting mineral from an underground mine
The earliest forms of stoping were conducted with hand tools or by fire-setting; later gunpowder was introduced. From the 19th century onward, various
Stoping
vein was found, then it would be attacked using fire-setting, a method which involved building a fire against the rock. When the hot rock was quenched
Mining_in_Roman_Britain
Fully automatic handgun
machine pistols when they are fired in fully automatic mode, some manufacturers developed an "intermittent-fire" setting that fires a burst of three rounds
Machine_pistol
U.S. Military adopted variant of the FN MAG
rate of fire, ensuring proper function and accuracy. The rate of fire may be controlled by three different gas regulator settings. The first setting allows
M240_machine_gun
American professional soccer club based in Chicago
Chicago Fire Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Chicago. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the
Chicago_Fire_FC
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dalarna County, Sweden
method for extracting copper was heating the rock via large fires, known as fire-setting. When the rock cooled down, it would become brittle and crack
Falun_Mine
Class of mental disorders characterized by an inability to resist temptations or urges
repetitive urges to deliberately start fires. Because of its nature, the number of studies performed for fire-setting are understandably limited. However
Impulse-control_disorder
High-fantasy setting, created by Games Workshop
fantasy/role-playing settings. The development of the setting began with the release of a game simply called “Warhammer” in 1983. The setting is followed by
Warhammer_Fantasy_(setting)
German 9×19mm Parabellum submachine gun
are ambidextrous. The safety/selector is rotated into the various firing settings or safety position by depressing the tail end of the lever. Tactile
Heckler_&_Koch_MP5
Desire for heroic praise
firefighters and their community, committing what may be referred to as vanity fire setting. In 2004, an Arkansas police officer reported as being in foot pursuit
Hero_syndrome
List of politically motivated suicides
chronological list of people who committed self-immolation, the act of setting themselves on fire, for political reasons. Non-political self-immolations are not
List of political self-immolations
List_of_political_self-immolations
2024 suicide protesting Israel's invasion of Gaza
25-year-old serviceman of the United States Air Force, died after setting himself on fire outside the front gate of the Embassy of Israel in Washington,
Self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell
Self-immolation_of_Aaron_Bushnell
Bus fire in Switzerland
man in his 60s had sprayed a flammable liquid on his body before setting himself on fire. According to Fribourg's general prosecutor, the man "appeared
2026_Kerzers_bus_fire
Engineering accomplishments of the ancient Roman civilization
to quench hot rocks weakened by fire-setting. Such methods could be very effective in opencast mining, but fire-setting was very dangerous when used in
Ancient_Roman_engineering
2017 fatal fire in West London
On 14 June 2017, a high-rise fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, England, at 00:54 BST and
Grenfell_Tower_fire
George R. R. Martin and a number of television series based on the stories, settings and characters of the fictional universe. Martin began writing the first
A Song of Ice and Fire (franchise)
A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire_(franchise)
Alleged arson in California, US
"Videos appear to show suspect methodically setting 1.2-million-square-foot Ontario warehouse on fire". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original
2026 Kimberly-Clark distribution center fire
2026_Kimberly-Clark_distribution_center_fire
Deadly nightclub fire in Switzerland
lightly assumed. At the regulatory level, the intercantonal authority setting Swiss fire safety standards announced a halt to an ongoing project aiming at
2026_Crans-Montana_bar_fire
Game of Thrones media franchise
world set in another universe. See World of A Song of Ice and Fire. a fictional setting – place that exists only in fiction and not in reality. Writers
Outline of A Song of Ice and Fire franchise
Outline_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire_franchise
1994 tabletop role-playing game supplement
The Planescape Campaign Setting is a boxed set for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. The set was designed by David "Zeb" Cook and published
Planescape_Campaign_Setting
Overview of and topical guide to mining
Room and pillar Longwall mining Retreat mining Fire-setting, a method used in stoping by setting fires to timber and letting the resulting collapse break
Outline_of_mining
2025 video game
Blades of Fire is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by MercurySteam and published by 505 Games. The game was released for PlayStation 5, Windows,
Blades_of_Fire
Aspect of human history
from burned to unburned areas and setting them on fire, providing advantages in food acquisition. Maintaining a fire over an extended period of time, as
Control of fire by early humans
Control_of_fire_by_early_humans
1871 conflagration in Illinois, US
lamp in some versions), setting fire to the barn. The O'Leary family denied this, stating that they were in bed before the fire started, but stories of
Great_Chicago_Fire
Feature on firearms to prevent accidental discharge
may decock the firearm by pushing down on the safety lever from the "Fire" setting, or engage the safety (even on a cocked firearm) by pushing the lever
Safety_(firearms)
Tectonic belt of earthquakes and volcanoes
The Ring of Fire (also known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Rim of Fire, the Girdle of Fire or the Circum-Pacific belt) is a tectonic belt of earthquakes
Ring_of_Fire
2001 video game
Developers. Released for Windows in 2001, the game is based in a high fantasy setting and is played from an overhead isometric perspective. The game included
Kingdom Under Fire: A War of Heroes
Kingdom_Under_Fire:_A_War_of_Heroes
Canadian indie rock band
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The band consists of multi-instrumentalists Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed
Arcade_Fire
2025 wildfire in Los Angeles County, California, USA
which were setting structures on fire nearly one mile (1.6 km) distant. Three night-flying helicopters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD)
Eaton_Fire
Movement whose goal is financial independence and retiring early
The Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement is a personal finance phenomenon characterized by high savings rates—often exceeding the 10–15%
FIRE_movement
Wildfire in Northern California, US
average, and on the day of the start of the Camp Fire, they were setting records for the date. The National Fire Danger Rating System had four reporting stations
Camp_Fire_(2018)
Terrain depression created by mining activities
occurred as early as 1545 as a result of the uncontrolled mining (by fire-setting) of the Altenberg tin ore mountain. Later on, ore was extracted both
Pinge
First album by +/-
(In General)" – 1:27 "The Declaration of Independence" – 3:10 "Setting Your Head on Fire" – 2:56 "The Industrial Revolution" – 3:38 "Yo Yo Yo (Please Don't
Self-Titled Long-Playing Debut Album
Self-Titled_Long-Playing_Debut_Album
Continental wildfires in 2025
officials apprehended five individuals in connection with suspected fire-setting activities during the weekend of 8-9 February. Multiple red alerts were
2025_South_American_wildfires
Internet challenge
The fire challenge is an internet challenge which involves applying flammable liquids to one's body and then setting the liquids aflame, while being video
Fire_challenge
Mythical beast from Brazil
refers to either a will-o'-the-wisp, a mythical fire snake which guards against humans setting fire to the fields or forests, or a bull-like creature
Boitatá
Thrones are adapted from George R. R. Martin’s novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. Set in a fictional world composed of the continents of Westeros and Essos
List of Game of Thrones characters
List_of_Game_of_Thrones_characters
Ancient mining method
as working the ore deposits when combined with other methods such as fire-setting. Hushing was used during the formation and expansion of the Roman Empire
Hushing
2005 film by Mike Newell
took in £15.4m. The Goblet of Fire drew $102.7 million for its opening weekend at the North American box office, setting a new opening high for the franchise
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
Harry_Potter_and_the_Goblet_of_Fire_(film)
2004 video games
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are 2004 remakes of the 1996 role-playing video games Pokémon Red and Green. They were developed
Pokémon_FireRed_and_LeafGreen
Load caused by rapid temperature change
quartzite were formerly broken down using fire-setting, which involved heating the rock face with a wood fire, then quenching with water to induce crack
Thermal_shock
1993 US law enforcement siege in Texas
light on its front, was showing a flamethrower attached to the vehicle, setting fire to the building. As a response to Thompson, Michael McNulty released
Waco_siege
1933 arson attack in Berlin, Germany
Dimitrov, Blagoy Popov, and Vasil Tanev were indicted on charges of setting the fire. The case against them was tried at the fourth criminal senate of the
Reichstag_fire
Studio and home in Spring Green, Wisconsin
courtyard. Carlton then coated the bodies in gasoline and set them on fire, setting the house ablaze. He then attacked the living quarters where the staff
Taliesin_(studio)
American doctor and convicted murderer
February 28, 1951) is an American physician who pleaded no contest to setting a 1995 fire that burned down her family's home and killed two of her children
Debora_Green
"minority" stake. Arthur repeatedly harasses the threesome, even nearly setting Dawson on fire before Detective Jay Halstead takes him down and arrests him. After
List of Chicago Fire characters
List_of_Chicago_Fire_characters
Social psychological theory of human motivation
1983 – pranks had escalated to fire-setting in parts of the city. “I wondered what the youths who were setting fires were imagining about their futures
Identity_based_motivation
Pentecostal summer camp at Devils Lake, North Dakota, US
Kids on Fire School of Ministry was a Pentecostal summer camp at Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States. It is the setting of the Academy Award-nominated
Kids on Fire School of Ministry
Kids_on_Fire_School_of_Ministry
Topics referred to by the same term
adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire The Iron Throne (novel), a fantasy novel by Simon Hawke, set in the world of the Birthright setting of Dungeons & Dragons The
Iron_Throne
American serial arsonist and murderer
setting over 107 fires and admitted to setting over 76 of them, making him one of the most prolific serial arsonists in American history. His fires killed
Paul_Kenneth_Keller
South Korean assault rifle
form, it had a 10.4 inch barrel, and had both semiauto and full auto fire settings. "Show Report: DX Korea 2018". Archived from the original on 2019-02-12
Daewoo Precision Industries K1
Daewoo_Precision_Industries_K1
2015 video game
was themed after Japan, while Nohr used a Medieval European setting similar to earlier Fire Emblem games. The kingdoms of Hoshido and Nohr were designed
Fire_Emblem_Fates
This is a list of campaign settings published for role-playing games. Since role-playing games originally developed from wargames, there are many historical
List_of_campaign_settings
Fire in Hamdaniya, Iraq
and setting parts of the ceiling on fire while the bride and groom were slow-dancing. The father of the groom indicated that there were no fire extinguishers
2023_Qaraqosh_wedding_fire
American period drama television series
Halt and Catch Fire is an American period drama television series created by Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers. It aired on the cable network
Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)
Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(TV_series)
Type of summary execution and torture
rubber tyre drenched with petrol around a victim's chest and arms, and setting it on fire. The term "necklace" originated in the mid-to-late 1980s, in the black
Necklacing
City in Karnataka, India
feet. It is probable they had broken the rock by "fire-setting" i.e. heating it by means of fires and suddenly cooling it by pouring water onto the heated
Hatti_Gold_Mines
Mechanism that activates a gun
as either a single-stage or two-stage trigger by adjusting the takeup. Setting the takeup travel (also known as the first stage) to near zero essentially
Trigger_(firearms)
Fictional world created by George R. R. Martin
The fictional world in which the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin take place is divided into several continents, known collectively
World of A Song of Ice and Fire
World_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
Tunnels constructed between 1782 and 1968
by using a variety of methods, including gunpowder blasting, fire setting (building a fire against the face of the rock to heat it, then quenching it with
Tunnels_of_Gibraltar
Japanese manga series and its franchise
Fire Force (Japanese: 炎炎ノ消防隊, Hepburn: En'en no Shōbōtai; lit. 'Blazing Fire Brigade') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo
Fire_Force
Artificial watercourse or aqueduct dug into the ground
in a method known as hushing. They could then attack the ore veins by fire-setting, quench with water from a tank above the workings, and remove the debris
Leat
Capital of England and the United Kingdom
Transport for London (TfL), overseeing the city's police and fire services, and setting a strategic vision for London. The headquarters of the GLA is
London
1979 Canadian disaster film directed by Alvin Rakoff
ex-employee who sabotages an oil refinery, setting off a blaze that engulfs an entire city. People try to either fight the fire or flee as it spreads throughout
City_on_Fire_(1979_film)
1985 American film
However that company refused to distribute Wheels of Fire, contributing to Corman suing New World and setting up his own distribution arm again, Concorde Pictures
Wheels_of_Fire_(film)
1981 film by Hugh Hudson
Chariots of Fire is a 1981 historical sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam. It is based on
Chariots_of_Fire
Long-burning coal-seam fire in Pennsylvania, US
procedure. DeKok surmises that the process—setting it on fire—was not specified because state law prohibited dump fires. Nonetheless, the Centralia council set
Centralia_mine_fire
Mine fire in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
mine fire may burn for another century. The geographical setting of the Laurel Run mine fire has been compared to that of the Centralia mine fire. The
Laurel_Run_mine_fire
Grandson of Malcolm X (1984–2013)
Shabazz made headlines for multiple arrests during his life, including setting a fire that killed his grandmother, Betty. He was murdered in Mexico on May
Malcolm_Shabazz
Upcoming video game
Light No Fire is an upcoming open-world, adventure massively multiplayer online video game developed by Hello Games. Announced at The Game Awards 2023
Light_No_Fire
2012 historical horror novel by Christopher Buehlman
medieval setting allowed Buehlman to "[secure] his status among today's leading dark fantasy authors." Jason Golomb (January 19, 2016). "Between Two Fires: Epic
Between_Two_Fires_(novel)
FIRE SETTING
FIRE SETTING
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
A Sharp Weapon
Boy/Male
Scottish
County name in Scotland.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or elegant man, from Old French fin ‘fine’, ‘delicate’, ‘skilled’, ‘cunning’ (originally a noun from Latin finis ‘end’, ‘extremity’, ‘boundary’, later used also as an adjective in the sense ‘ultimate’, ‘excellent’).Jewish (American) : Americanized spelling of Fein.
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, FIFE means "from Fife," a place said to have gotten its name from the legendary Pictish hero Fib.
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Faré)
Italian (Faré) : Lombard variant of Ferrari.English : topographic name for a dweller by the roadside, Middle English fare (Old English fær).English : variant spelling of Fair.
Female
Italian
Medieval Italian unisex name derived from the word fiore, FIORE means "flower."
Biblical
headdress
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin, Scottish
Dark of Peace
Girl/Female
French, German, Irish, Swedish
Tribe of the Irish; The Lord Judges
Girl/Female
Muslim
A sharp weapon
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
A sharp weapon
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of the Old Norse byname Skári, SGÀIRE means "sea-mew," another name for the common seagull.
Girl/Female
English
Fiery; God's Gift
Female
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Greek Maria, MÃIRE means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a wire drawer, from Middle English wīr ‘wire’.English : topographic name for someone who lived where bog myrtle grew, Old English wīr.English : habitational name from Wyre Forest in Hereford, Worcestershire, and Shropshire, probably named from a Celtic river name meaning ‘winding river’.
Male
Irish
Irish name derived from the Gaelic element dáire, DÃIRE means "fertile, fruitful."
Girl/Female
Australian, Italian, Latin
Flower
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Tall; Lofty; Slim; Towering
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Fire Worshiper; Fire
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish
Motivator; Lovely; Beauty
FIRE SETTING
FIRE SETTING
Girl/Female
Greek English Latin
From the coral of the sea.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English
Brave
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Mead 1.
Girl/Female
Greek
Ardent.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Swasthitha | ஸà¯à®µà®¸à¯à®¤à¯€à®¤à®¾
Auspicious
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One who Meditates on the Real Home Within
Boy/Male
Muslim
Perfect, Complete, Generalization
Girl/Female
Hindu
Ecstasy in Sanskrit & Telugu
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Muslim
Visitor
FIRE SETTING
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FIRE SETTING
n.
One who fires or sets fire to anything; an incendiary.
n.
Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
n.
A low fire used in chemical operations.
v. t.
To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.
adv. & a.
On fire.
n.
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
n.
Fire.
v. t.
To drive by fire.
v. i.
To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.
v. t.
To put upon a wire; as, to wire beads.
v. t.
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
v. i.
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
v. t.
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
imp. & p. p.
of Fire
v. t.
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
v. t.
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.