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Top executive rank or commanding officer in a fire department
A fire chief (or fire commissioner in some jurisdictions) is a top executive rank or commanding officer in a fire department. Fire chiefs may have varying
Fire_chief
Highest United Kingdom firefighter rank
Chief fire officer (CFO), formerly often just chief officer or county fire officer, is the highest rank in the fire and rescue services of the United
Chief_fire_officer
2025 wildfire in Southern California, US
a Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) press conference on the morning of January 8, LACoFD fire chief Anthony Marrone said that the fire had reached a
Palisades_Fire
of the chief fire officers of the fire services in the United Kingdom. It replaced the Fire and Rescue Service Council. The National Fire Chiefs Council
National_Fire_Chiefs_Council
Series of wildfires in California, United States
Maddala, Harika (January 9, 2025). "Lidia Fire: Forward progress stopped on fire burning in Acton, LA County fire chief says". KCRA. Archived from the original
January 2025 Southern California wildfires
January_2025_Southern_California_wildfires
1940 Donald Duck cartoon
Fire Chief is a 1940 Disney cartoon starring Donald Duck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie. The cartoon shows Donald living as a firefighter along
Fire_Chief_(film)
Rank of firefighter
battalion chief is the rank and title of a subordinate fire chief or commanding officer in the firefighting command structure. The title of battalion chief is
Battalion_chief
2018 wildfire in Southern California
The 2018 Woolsey Fire was a large, deadly, and destructive wildfire in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, California. The fire ignited on November 8 and
Woolsey_Fire
American municipal fire department
their own fire departments. The department is currently under the command of Jamie Moore, after former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley was fired by Los Angeles
Los_Angeles_Fire_Department
American politician
businessman, politician and firefighter. He served as the last Chief Engineer of the old New York City Fire Department, the original colonial-era volunteer firefighters
John_Decker_(fire_chief)
Topics referred to by the same term
a merchant vessel Chief of staff, the leader of a complex organization Fire chief, top rank in a fire department Scottish clan chief, the head of a Scottish
Chief
Mayor of Los Angeles since 2022
fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley". CNN. Retrieved February 21, 2025. Granville, Samantha (February 21, 2025). "LA mayor sacks fire chief,
Karen_Bass
American procedural drama series
from her father, the chief of the fire department. Melissa Ponzio as Donna Boden (seasons 2–9, 12), a schoolteacher whom Chief Boden falls for and eventually
Chicago_Fire_(TV_series)
American action-drama television series
as Fire Chief Lucas Ripley (seasons 1–2, guest season 3): The Fire Chief for Seattle Fire Department who was engaged to Vic. He dies after a fire and
Station_19
1980 casino fire in Paradise, Nevada, US
with the most fire prevention was in the money-counting area, not in individual rooms or on the casino floor. The county's fire chief had been concerned
MGM_Grand_fire
American radio variety program (1932–1935)
The Fire Chief is an American variety radio program that starred Ed Wynn and was broadcast on NBC from April 26, 1932, to June 4, 1935. It was also known
The Fire Chief (radio program)
The_Fire_Chief_(radio_program)
American actor and comedian (1886–1966)
"[citation needed] Wynn reprised his Fire Chief radio character in two films, Follow the Leader (1930) and The Chief (1933). Near the height of his radio
Ed_Wynn
International fire fighting association
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is a non-profit network of more than 12,000 fire chiefs and emergency officers in over 30 countries
International Association of Fire Chiefs
International_Association_of_Fire_Chiefs
American action drama television series
a Cal Fire firefighter. Kevin Alejandro as Manuel "Manny" Perez, Gabriela's father and a Cal Fire firefighter, now Station 42 Battalion Chief. He is
Fire_Country
1910 film
The Fire Chief's Daughter is a 1910 silent film short directed by Francis Boggs and starring Kathlyn Williams. It was produced by the Selig Polyscope Company
The_Fire_Chief's_Daughter
salaried employee. Chief of a fire brigade with more than three watches. Chief of a fire brigade with three watches. Chief of a fire brigade with one or
List of comparative firefighting ranks
List_of_comparative_firefighting_ranks
American fire chief
Kristin M. Crowley is an American former firefighter who was chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) from 2022 to 2025. Crowley passed the firefighters'
Kristin_Crowley
American fire chief (born 1956)
civilian work in the FDNY, Pfeifer was an Assistant Chief. He retired in 2018. He was the first fire chief to respond to the World Trade Center during the
Joseph_W._Pfeifer
Person who inspects buildings for fire safety
promote fire safety awareness. Fire chiefs and other designated officials act as assistants to the Fire Marshal and are required to report fire related
Fire_marshal
UK professional body
The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) is the professional body representing senior fire officers in the United Kingdom. The organisation used to be
Chief Fire Officers Association
Chief_Fire_Officers_Association
Automobile used to transport fire officials to emergency scenes
A fire command vehicle, also called a fire chief car, battalion chief vehicle, fly car, or fire chief’s cruiser, is a vehicle used by a senior officer
Fire_command_vehicle
American municipal fire department
Under the Chief of Department is the Chief of Fire Operations, Chief of EMS Operations, Chief of Training, Chief of Fire Prevention, Chief of Safety &
New_York_City_Fire_Department
Fire rescue department of Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
21, 2021, the Fire Chief is Roderick M. Smith. Officially started in March 25, 1951, as the Atlanta Fire Company No. 1, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department
Atlanta_Fire_Rescue_Department
American entertainer, former world's tallest person
and wore size 26 shoes. He worked as a traveling sideshow performer and fire chief. Tomaini was the son of Santo Tomaini and Maria Bossone. At the age of
Al_Tomaini
American fire chief and drug dealer (1919–1986)
disappeared February 16, 1976, declared dead May 21, 1986) was an American fire chief and convicted drug dealer in Key West, Florida, who disappeared in 1976
Bum_Farto
American magazine
Fire Chief is a magazine that was established in 1956. The magazine examines issues that are of particular importance to managers of fire departments
Fire_Chief_(magazine)
Statutory public body in England and Wales
July 2017 the fire and rescue services of England. HMICFRS is headed by the Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
His_Majesty's_Inspectorate_of_Constabulary_and_Fire_&_Rescue_Services
Long-burning coal-seam fire in Pennsylvania, US
The Centralia mine fire is a coal-seam fire that has been burning in the labyrinth of abandoned coal mines underneath the borough of Centralia, Pennsylvania
Centralia_mine_fire
American municipal fire department
million. The Fire Department Division is a division of the St. Louis Public Safety Department. The St. Louis Fire Department is led by the Fire Chief & Commissioner
St._Louis_Fire_Department
2007 firefighter casualty in South Carolina, US
oxygen being fed to the fire and drawn flames to the front of the store. Assistant Fire Chief Larry Garvin stated that fire blew out the windows, at
Charleston Sofa Super Store fire
Charleston_Sofa_Super_Store_fire
2017 fatal fire in West London
Grenfell fire". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2017. Ferrari, Nick (21 August 2017). "London Fire Chief Says
Grenfell_Tower_fire
2013 wildfire in Arizona, USA
but Prescott Fire Chief Dan Fraijo later confirmed that all 19 were Granite Mountain Hotshots. The firefighters had apparently deployed fire shelters during
Yarnell_Hill_Fire
Government fire service of the Philippines
chief fire marshal (1978–1989). Madriaga served as the BFP's first acting fire chief/director from 1991 to 1992. The fire ranks used until 1991: Fire
Bureau_of_Fire_Protection
Leader of the executive branch of Government of Kerala
The Chief Minister of Kerala is the head of government of the Indian state of Kerala. As per the Constitution of India, the state's governor is the state's
Chief_Minister_of_Kerala
Fire service of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Department 1967[failed verification] The fire chief (Chief Jim Jessop) as well as the four commanding deputy chiefs (Paul Fitzgerald, Steven Darling, Therese
Toronto_Fire_Services
the head of the department was known as the "chief engineer". The current head, holding the position of "fire commissioner", is Annette Nance Holt, appointed
List of heads of the Chicago Fire Department
List_of_heads_of_the_Chicago_Fire_Department
1950 absurdist play by Eugène Ionesco
reveals that she is the lover of the Fire Chief. The Smiths then push her out of the room. Scene 10 The Fire Chief leaves. Before departing, he mentions
The_Bald_Soprano
Children's stop-motion animated musical series from 2003-2007
Pink". Fire Chief Seltzer/Chief Funnyshoes, also known as Seltzy, (voiced by Patrick McKenna), is Skeebo's father. He is the chief of the local fire department
JoJo's_Circus
American fire chief
American fire chief serving as the tenth chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) since April 2023. He previously served as the acting fire chief
Anthony_Marrone
1987 film by Fred Schepisi
de Bergerac. It follows Charlie "C.D." Bales, a witty and well-liked fire chief whose insecurity about his unusually large nose prevents him from expressing
Roxanne_(film)
American Minor League baseball team
associated with the "Chiefs" name with a logo of a cardinal. The logo was changed again in 2005 to a dalmatian depicted as a fire chief. The Chiefs play their home
Peoria_Chiefs
Title given to an appointed official
chief of police may also be known as a police chief or sometimes just a chief, while some countries favour other titles such as commissioner or chief
Chief_of_police
Fatal Massachusetts abandoned building fire (1999)
radioed his Fire Control to report smoke coming from the roof. He told them to inform the Fire Chief "this is going to be a multiple-alarm fire." Firefighters
Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire
Worcester_Cold_Storage_and_Warehouse_Co._fire
Structure for storage of firefighting apparatus
A fire station (also called a fire house, fire hall, firemen's hall, or engine house) is a structure or other area for storing firefighting apparatuses
Fire_station
American broadcast comedy-variety show
roots of Texaco Star Theater were in a 1930s radio hit, Ed Wynn, The Fire Chief, featuring the manic "Perfect Fool" in a half-hour of vaudevillian routines
Texaco_Star_Theater
American petroleum brand owned by Chevron Corporation
introduced Fire Chief gasoline nationwide, a so-called "super-octane" motor fuel touted as meeting or exceeding government standards for gasoline for fire engines
Texaco
Earthquake in California
buildings to create firebreaks. The dynamited buildings often caught fire. The city's fire chief, Dennis T. Sullivan, who would have been responsible for coordinating
1906_San_Francisco_earthquake
advisers through the Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser, which was created in 2007, while His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
Fire services in the United Kingdom
Fire_services_in_the_United_Kingdom
American politician
politician who was Seattle Fire Commissioner and a State Senator. He was Seattle's Fire Chief at the time of the Great Seattle Fire on June 6, 1889. On that
Josiah_Collins_(fire_chief)
Statutory fire and rescue service for Northern Ireland
Service Headquarters is located in Lisburn, County Antrim. The current Chief Fire & Rescue Officer is Aidan Jennings. Organised firefighting began in what
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
Northern_Ireland_Fire_and_Rescue_Service
1911 factory fire in New York City
Factory fire occurred in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, a borough of New York City, on Saturday, March 25, 1911. The fire was the deadliest
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire
1910 American film
The Little Fire Chief is a 1910 American silent short comedy produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film focuses on a young boy, Willie Stone, who follows
The_Little_Fire_Chief
English regional fire and rescue service
resources. The service is led by a Chief Fire Officer who is overseen by the West Midlands Fire Authority. The Fire Authority is made up of 15 councillors
West_Midlands_Fire_Service
Season of television series
Hudon Upped to Series Regular". 20 June 2024. "'Chicago Fire' Hires Dermot Mulroney as New Fire Chief". 25 July 2024. "Why One Chicago and Law and Order Fans
Chicago_Fire_season_13
Radio show
The Jumbo Fire Chief Program is an American old-time radio program starring Jimmy Durante, Donald Novis and Gloria Grafton. The series originated from
The_Jumbo_Fire_Chief_Program
Fire department in the United States
Engineer Lieutenant Captain Battalion Chief Assistant Chief Deputy Chief Fire Chief "Fire Chief". Oakland Fire Department. Archived from the original on April
Oakland_Fire_Department
Official of the UK government
of His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services in England, Scotland and Wales is combined with that known as Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire Services
His_Majesty's_Chief_Inspector_of_Fire_Services
2003 wildfire in Southern California
dispatched to drop water on the fire. When the helicopter was only minutes away from the fire, a Forest Service fire chief cancelled the water drop because
Cedar_Fire
Emergency vehicle intended to put out fires
A fire engine (or fire truck, also spelled firetruck) is a vehicle, usually a specially designed or modified truck, that functions as a firefighting apparatus
Fire_engine
County fire department in Nevada, United States
each have their own fire department, but emergency management is provided by the county government. The CCFD is headed by a Fire Chief, currently Billy Samuels
Clark County Fire Department (Nevada)
Clark_County_Fire_Department_(Nevada)
for Deputy Fire Chiefs, and five gold bugles for Fire Chiefs and Base Fire Marshals. Consideration of a distinctive emblem for USAF Fire Protection Personnel
Air Force Fire Protection Badge
Air_Force_Fire_Protection_Badge
Chinese government agency
National Fire and Rescue Administration (国家消防救援局; NFRA), is an agency under the Ministry of Emergency Management which oversees the China Fire and Rescue
National Fire and Rescue Administration
National_Fire_and_Rescue_Administration
Fire and rescue service for Berlin, Germany
William IV. Since August 2018, the Berlin Fire Brigade is under the command of its Fire Chief, State Fire Director Dr. Karsten Homrighausen. Landesbranddirektor
Berlin_Fire_Brigade
Alexander Aitchison (May 20, 1850 – April 5, 1905) was the first full-time fire chief for the city of Hamilton, Ontario. Alexander Aitchison was born on May
Alexander_Aitchison
Agency in California
executive staff of CAL FIRE includes the following individuals. Director: Joe Tyler Chief Deputy Director: Anale Burlew State Fire Marshal: Daniel Berlant
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
California_Department_of_Forestry_and_Fire_Protection
Fire department of Tulsa, Oklahoma
current fire chief is Michael Baker. On June 6, 1900, the Tulsa Volunteer Fire Department was officially founded and R. C. Alder was elected fire chief for
Tulsa_Fire_Department
Chinese emergency service
China Fire and Rescue (CFR, Chinese: 国家综合性消防救援队伍; trans. "National Comprehensive Firefighting and Rescue Force") is China's primary firefighting force
China_Fire_and_Rescue
Organization that provides firefighting services
A fire department (North American English) or fire brigade (Commonwealth English), also known as a fire company, fire authority, fire district, fire and
Fire_department
City government agency in California, USA
Francisco Fire Department was born. Town Council met on January 28, 1850, and formally elected Kohler as the first Chief Engineer of the San Francisco Fire Department
San_Francisco_Fire_Department
Fire department in Kerala, India
Director General of Fire and Rescue Services (Fire Chief) of Kerala is Nitin Agarwal, IPS. It is responsible for the provision of fire protection as well
Kerala Fire and Rescue Services
Kerala_Fire_and_Rescue_Services
Fire department in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu Fire Museum and Education Center is open to the public one Saturday a month for free, guided tours. Under the Fire Commission, Fire Chief, and Deputy
Honolulu_Fire_Department
Fire service of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
well as supervising fire operations and other services. In the Calgary Fire Department, the Chief Officers are: Fire Chief – One Chief Officer oversees the
Calgary_Fire_Department
Season of television series
Battalion Chief on a recurring basis, appearing in at least four episodes including the season finale. A new three part crososver between Chicago Fire and its
Chicago_Fire_season_14
Municipal agency in Massachusetts, US
founded a paid fire department, and hired Thomas Atkins to be the first fire chief. On February 1, 1711, the town appointed a group of Fire Wards, each responsible
Boston_Fire_Department
American actor (born 1966)
Studios' new drama Fire Country that was picked up by CBS in May; Burke plays Vince Leone, a third-generation Cal Fire and the fire chief of the community
Billy_Burke_(actor)
Town in Maricopa County, Arizona
North Tower of the World Trade Center.[citation needed] Former Gilbert Fire Chief Collin DeWitt raised money for three years to create the memorial and
Gilbert,_Arizona
Season of television series
The tenth season of Chicago Fire, an American drama television series with executive producer Dick Wolf, and producers Derek Haas and Matt Olmstead, was
Chicago_Fire_season_10
of the United States Fire Administration, and former Fire Chief of Atlanta Fire Department. He was fired from the Atlanta fire department after he wrote
Kelvin_J._Cochran
American fire chief
is an American former firefighter who became the second Fire Chief of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) in California, United States. Charles Prather
Chip_Prather
Assisted-living facility fire in Massachusetts, United States
The 2025 Fall River assisted-living fire – widely referred to as the Gabriel House fire – was a five-alarm fire that broke out at the 100-unit Gabriel
2025 Fall River assisted-living fire
2025_Fall_River_assisted-living_fire
German public institution
The Feuerwehr (German for "fire protection", lit. 'fire defense') is the general term for German fire departments. Fire departements are operated and equipping
German_Fire_Services
American fire chief (1960–2022)
2022) was an American firefighter who served as the fire chief of the District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department from January 1, 2011 to July 2, 2014
Kenneth_B._Ellerbe
Practices to reduce the results of fire
children on fire safety topics, are fire department members known as Fire Prevention Officers. The Chief Fire Prevention Officer or Chief of Fire Prevention
Fire_safety
American man executed in 2004
a police detective, and Douglas Fogg, the assistant fire chief — who both investigated the fire — told Grann that they had never believed that the refrigerator
Cameron_Todd_Willingham
Emergency services provider in Maryland, United States
direction of a County fire chief. Fire communications should be consolidated under the County fire chief. The Department of Fire Protection was created
Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department
Prince_George's_County_Fire/EMS_Department
Fire department in the District of Columbia, in the United States
Dean as Chief of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Dean previously served for 10 years as the Fire EMS Chief for Seattle
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
District_of_Columbia_Fire_and_Emergency_Medical_Services_Department
U.S. local government agency
Detroit Fire Department (DFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan. The DFD operates 47 fire companies
Detroit_Fire_Department
and in many countries have held high-ranking positions such as fire chief or chief fire officer. Despite this, female firefighters continue to face significant
Women_in_firefighting
Australian actor
for his role as Daniel Fitzgerald in Neighbours. He played Seattle Fire Battalion Chief Lucas Ripley on ABC's TV series Station 19. He played Colin in the
Brett_Tucker
Fire department in Massachusetts, US
professional fire chief was appointed in 1920. Prior to that there was a four-member Board of Fire Engineers who had charge over fires. Chief Henry J. Harrigan
Dedham_Fire_Department
Third deadliest fire in the Philippines (2015)
factory fire: Many dead in Manila". BBC. May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015. Jamie R. Pilapil (May 15, 2015). "City fire chief gets fired". The Manila
Kentex_slipper_factory_fire
Firefighting service in California
Specialist (FFS) Fire Captain (FC) Battalion Chief (BC) Assistant Chief (AC) Deputy Chief (DC) Chief Deputy (CD) Fire Chief (FC) Assistant Fire Commissioner
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Los_Angeles_County_Fire_Department
2018 museum fire at Rio de Janeiro
infrastructure. First responders fighting the fire were hindered by a lack of water. Rio's fire chief said two nearby fire hydrants had insufficient water, leaving
National Museum of Brazil fire
National_Museum_of_Brazil_fire
American fire protection district
of fire chief for the district. In November 2017, South Metro Fire Rescue and Cunningham Fire Protection District agreed to form a new joint fire authority
South_Metro_Fire_Rescue
2017 film by Joseph Kosinski
assigned superintendent. Eric's fear comes true; he vents his frustration to fire chief and close friend Duane Steinbrink, warning that when a wildfire threatens
Only_the_Brave_(2017_film)
FIRE CHIEF
FIRE CHIEF
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Tall; Lofty; Slim; Towering
Biblical
headdress
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.
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’.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
A Sharp Weapon
Female
Italian
Medieval Italian unisex name derived from the word fiore, FIORE means "flower."
Boy/Male
Scottish
County name in Scotland.
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish
Motivator; Lovely; Beauty
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 : 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.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin, Scottish
Dark of Peace
Girl/Female
Muslim
A sharp weapon
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Fire Worshiper; Fire
Girl/Female
Australian, Italian, Latin
Flower
Male
Irish
Irish name derived from the Gaelic element dáire, DÃIRE means "fertile, fruitful."
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.
Girl/Female
French, German, Irish, Swedish
Tribe of the Irish; The Lord Judges
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of the Old Norse byname Skári, SGÀIRE means "sea-mew," another name for the common seagull.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
A sharp weapon
FIRE CHIEF
FIRE CHIEF
Boy/Male
Indian
Desirable, Coveted, Pleasant
Boy/Male
Latin
Merciful.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Sikh
Lord's Glory
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
The sword of the Prophet (S.A.W)
Male
English
Anglicized unisex form of Irish Gaelic Ceallach, KELLY means "bright-headed."
Boy/Male
Indian
Part of Sun
Male
Native American
Native American Shawnee name CATAHECASSA means "black hoof."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Easy to get
Girl/Female
Muslim
Garden, Gulshan
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mriduka | à®®à¯à®°à¯€à®¤à¯à®•ா
Gentle, Soft
FIRE CHIEF
FIRE CHIEF
FIRE CHIEF
FIRE CHIEF
FIRE CHIEF
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.
n.
A low fire used in chemical operations.
v. t.
To drive by fire.
v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
n.
Fire.
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
imp. & p. p.
of Fire
v. t.
To put upon a wire; as, to wire beads.
v. i.
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
n.
Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
n.
The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire.
v. t.
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
adv. & a.
On fire.
v. i.
To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town.
v. t.
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge.
v. t.
To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man.
n.
One who fires or sets fire to anything; an incendiary.
v. t.
To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery.