So the "fire" is real but not the "destruction"?
Well, most people take the global flood to be real water covering the face of the earth. Therefore, if you use the same analogy as the Bible made (I think it was 1 Peter), then real fire will cause great destruction to the Earth.
My point is that it will not be total destruction of the planet as in the movies, where a planet just explodes.
I'd use the analogy of a controlled burn for a forest. Yes, the fire is destroying the forest, but that fire is necessary for the forest to continue to grow.
Quoting: ZTEWatch the film Mysterious Islands...Why do Islands like the Gallapos..
Surprisingly, the Galapagos is not rich in endemic species compared to Hawaii, the Amazon, or other areas. What makes the Galapagos so rich, however, is the proximity and availability to study the amazing animals and plant life
They now think after the Global Flood, birds, plant life came to places like these Islands and evolved......
Lot's of Interesting events happened after the Flood and how we evolved.
The Fire I believe will come from the Sun....
Solar Events can trigger the Final End Times..Jesus also said if it wasn't for his *elect*, he will cut the days in half because no one would survive...