How to set an item/entity on fire?

This may sound like a weird request, but I'm wondering if there is anyway I can set a player on fire. This could be accomplished directly, or by lighting the block underneath them on fire.

Does anyone know how to do this? I've tried a couple different methods, including setting the block under the player to lava, then quickly switching it out with the block it used to be, but that didn't work, because the block simply never changed.

Any help?

 

Have a look at the documentation for the Player interface, and see if it has a method that might suit your needs (hint: it does!)

 

Oh sorry you're right! I saw "setFireTicks" in there, but I thought that simply set how long a player would burn for if they caught fire. You're right, that's what I was looking for. Thank you!