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Wild Fire
Wildfire is a fire in an area of combustible vegetation that occurs in the countryside or rural areas. Wildfire or Wild Fire may also refer to: People * "Wildfire", Chippewa name of sculptor Edmonia Lewis (c. 1844–1907) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities *Wildfire (Drake Burroughs), a DC Comics superhero and member of the Legion of Super-Heroes * Wildfire (Carol Vance Martin), a Quality Comics female superhero from the 1940s * Wildfire, a flammable substance similar to Greek fire, featured in George R. R. Martin's fantasy novel series, ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', and its TV adaptation, ''Game of Thrones'' * ''Wildfire'', a spaceship capable of crossing universes in the British TV miniseries ''Red Dwarf'' * Wildfire, a biological facility in ''The Andromeda Strain'' * Wildfire, a playable "Trap Master" character in '' Skylanders: Trap Team'' Films * ''Wildfire'' (1915 film), a 1915 silent film * ''Wildfire'' (1925 film), a 1925 silent film * ''Wildfire'' (194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Fire (novel)
''Wild Fire'' is a 2006 novel by American author, Nelson DeMille. It is the fourth of DeMille's novels to feature Detective John Corey, now working as a contractor for the fictional FBI Anti-Terrorist Task Force in New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L .... The novel is the sequel to Night Fall and takes place approximately one year later. Wild Fire is followed by DeMille’s 2010 novel, The Lion. Plot Welcome to the Custer Hill Club—a men’s club set in a luxurious Adirondack hunting lodge whose members include some of America’s most powerful business leaders, military men, and government officials. Ostensibly, the club is a place to relax with old friends. But one fall weekend, the club’s Executive Board gathers to talk about the tragedy of 9/11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildfire
A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of Combustibility and flammability, combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a bushfire(bushfires in Australia, in Australia), desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, prairie fire, vegetation fire, or veld fire. Fire ecology, Some natural forest ecosystems depend on wildfire. Wildfires are distinct from beneficial human usage of wildland fire, called controlled burn, controlled burning, although controlled burns can turn into wildfires. Fossil charcoal indicates that wildfires began soon after the appearance of terrestrial plants approximately 419 million years ago during the Silurian period. Earth's carbon-rich vegetation, seasonally dry climates, atmospheric oxygen, and widespread lightning and volcanic ignitions create favorable conditions for fires. The occurre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildfire Games
Wildfire Games is an independent free software video game developer, originally founded as a modding team in 2001. The logo is the Chinese character " 火" (fire). Wildfire Games is currently developing 0 A.D., a real-time strategy game. In addition to game development, Wildfire Games has developed the Pyrogenesis game engine used in '' 0 A.D.'' and separate mods. History Wildfire Games began as a game modding studio for ''Age of Empires II''. An idea for a mod, ''0 A.D.'', became an independent game An indie game, short for independent video game, is a video game typically created by individuals or smaller development teams without the financial and technical support of a large game publisher, in contrast to most "AAA" (triple-A) games. ... due to the limitations of Age of Empires. Awards * Top 100 Best Mods and Indies of 2008 References External links *{{Official website Video game development companies Video game companies established in 2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildfire (Michael Martin Murphey Song)
"Wildfire" is a song written by Michael Murphey and Larry Cansler. It was originally recorded by Murphey, who had yet to add his middle name to his recorded work, and appears on his gold-plus 1975 album ''Blue Sky – Night Thunder''. Released in February 1975 as the album's lead single, "Wildfire" became Murphey's highest-charting pop hit in the United States. The somber story song hit No. 2 in ''Cash Box'' and No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in June 1975. In addition, it hit the top position of the '' Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart, displacing "Love Will Keep Us Together". The single continued to sell, eventually receiving platinum certification from the RIAA, signifying sales of over two million US copies. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. Background Murphey and Cansler co-wrote "Wildfire" in 1968, shortly after Murphey emerged as a solo artist. Earlier in the decade he had been part of a duo kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildfire (Crowder Song)
"Wildfire" is a song performed by American contemporary Christian music singer Crowder. It was released as one of the first singles from his third studio album, ''I Know a Ghost'' (2018), alongside " Red Letters" on September 19, 2018. Crowder co-wrote the song with Rebecca Lauren Olds and Solomon Olds. "Wildfire" peaked at No. 43 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "Wildfire" won the GMA Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2019 GMA Dove Awards. Background Crowder released "Wildfire" alongside " Red Letters" in September 2018 as the first singles from his studio album ''I Know a Ghost'', which was slated for release on November 9, 2018. Composition "Wildfire" is composed in the key of G♯ minor with a tempo of 91 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of . The song has a swamp rock sound, which also incorporates funk, dance and R&B, and is "complete with a chorus of crickets, frogs & other creatures interspersed throughout the track," a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julianne Hough
Julianne Alexandra Hough (; born July 20, 1988) is an American dancer, actress, and singer. In 2007, she joined the cast of ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars'' as a professional dancer, winning two seasons with her celebrity partners. After leaving the show in 2009, she returned in 2014 to serve as a permanent judge on ''Dancing with the Stars'', a position she held until 2017. For her work on the series, she has received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography, winning once in 2015 with her brother Derek Hough. Hough made her acting debut in the 2001 film ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', but played her first major role in the 2010 film ''Burlesque'', which was followed by leading roles as Ariel in ''Footloose'', Sherrie in ''Rock of Ages'', and Katie in '' Safe Haven''. In 2016, she played Sandy in the live Fox television production of '' Grease''. She also served as a judge on ''America's Got Talent'' for its 14th season. In 2022, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildfire (Rachel Platten Album)
''Wildfire'' is the third studio album and the first major record label debut album by American singer and songwriter Rachel Platten. It was released on January 1, 2016, by Columbia Records and Sony Music Entertainment. The album was a commercial success. It debuted at number five on the US ''Billboard'' 200, with 45,000 album-equivalent units (29,000 from pure album sales) in its first week. On March 9, 2016, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of 500,000 units. The album includes "Fight Song", released in February 2015, which peaked at number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and topped the charts in Scotland and the United Kingdom. The album's second single, " Stand by You", was released on September 11, 2015. The album's third single, "Better Place", was released on March 24, 2016. The album was promoted by Platten's first Headline tour "The Wildfire tour". Promotion Singles O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Holt (singer)
John Kenneth Holt CD (11 July 1947 – 19 October 2014) was a Jamaican reggae singer who first found fame as a member of The Paragons, before establishing himself as a solo artist. Early life Holt was born in the Greenwich Farm area of Kingston in 1947.Thompson, Dave (2002), ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', Backbeat Books, , pp. 117–120. His mother Amy was a nurse.Ustanny, Avia (2004),You Inspired Me", '' Jamaica Gleaner'', 7 November 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2014. By the age of 12, he was a regular entrant in talent contests run at Jamaican theatres by Vere Johns, winning 28 contests, some broadcast live on Radio Jamaica.Larkin, Colin (1998), ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, .Black, Roy (2014)Holt: One Of The Most Enduring Jamaican Singers, ''Jamaica Gleaner'', 23 October 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014. Career and recognition He recorded his first single in 1963 with "Forever I'll Stay"/"I Cried a Tear" for record producer Leslie Kong, and also recorde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Fire (album)
''Wild Fire'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Rusty Bryant recorded for the Prestige label in 1971. accessed May 2, 2013 Reception The site awarded the album 3 stars stating "More dependable, if rather predictable, early-'70s soul-jazz from Bryant".Unterberger, RAllmusic listing accessed May 2, 2013. Track listing # "Wildfire" (Rusty Bryant) - 6:55 # "[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildfire (British Band)
A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a bushfire ( in Australia), desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, prairie fire, vegetation fire, or veld fire. Some natural forest ecosystems depend on wildfire. Wildfires are distinct from beneficial human usage of wildland fire, called controlled or prescribed burning, although controlled burns can turn into wildfires. Modern forest management often engages in prescribed burns to mitigate risk and promote natural forest cycles. Wildfires are often classified by characteristics like cause of ignition, physical properties, combustible material present, and the effect of weather on the fire. Wildfire behavior and severity result from a combination of factors such as available fuels, physical setting, and weather. Climatic c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Fire (band)
Wild Fire is an American hard rock band founded in Biloxi, Mississippi, on November 5, 2015. it currently consists of Zack Sawyer (vocals and piano), Kevin Bronner (guitar), Garrett Warman (guitar), Landon Alexander (bass) and Cameron Alidor (drums). The band emerged from Cathercist founded by former Wild Fire guitarist Taylor Roberts. After Cathercist lost some band members they recruited new ones, which changed the band's musical direction. As a result, the band no longer felt comfortable performing under their original name and changed it to Wild Fire. Before this transformation, Cathercist had released two albums titled ''The Untimely Death of Zack Sawyer'' and ''As Hope Expires''. Wild Fire released their single, "Villain", on November 5, 2015, which was later included on their debut album released on May 23, 2017, titled ''Revolt (Wild Fire album), Revolt''. With this release, they also announced the end of Cathercist. ''Revolt'' contains 15 tracks, one of them a cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zane Grey
Pearl Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author and dentist. He is known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the Western genre in literature and the arts; he idealized the American frontier. '' Riders of the Purple Sage'' (1912) was his best-selling book. In addition to the success of his printed works, his books have second lives and continuing influence adapted for films and television. His novels and short stories were adapted into 112 films, two television episodes, and a television series, ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre''.Hulse 2007, pp. vii–x. Biography Early life Pearl Zane Grey was born January 31, 1872, in Zanesville, Ohio. His birth name may have originated from newspaper descriptions of Queen Victoria's mourning clothes as "pearl grey." He was the fourth of five children born to Alice "Allie" Josephine Zane, whose English Quaker immigrant ancestor Robert Zane came to the American colonies in 1673, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
