Are there any topics in physics that concerns fire?

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Topics in physics related to fire include the science of combustion, which explores the chemical reactions involved in burning. The second law of thermodynamics is also significant, as it describes how burning materials transition from ordered states, like wood, to disordered states, such as ash and gases. This process exemplifies the concept of entropy, where systems naturally progress towards greater disorder. Understanding these principles is essential for studying fire from a scientific perspective. These topics provide a foundation for further exploration in an essay on fire-related physics.
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Are there any topics in physics that concerns fire? I need it for some essay.
 
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Here one to start you off http://science.nasa.gov/msl1/combustion_why.htm - the science of burning
 
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Another topic is that of entropy: the second law of thermodynamics states that all things will spontaneously move to states of greater disorder. As objects burn, they move from highly structured physical and chemical states (a stick of wood), to low energy and disordered states (ash, smoke, water vapor and carbon dioxide). The "2nd Law of Thermodynamics" ends up being one of the most important laws of Physics.
 

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