Set a block on fire?

How would I set a block on fire? I tried setting the block id of the block above it to 51 (fire) but that didnt work lol.

 

setFireTicks(ticks); where ticks is the duration, dunno the exact unit for that, check the docs.

 

Hmm, however, setFireTicks is a Entity method, and it wont let me cast block to an entity

 

Is it even possible to set the block on fire ? For instance you can't set rock on fire.
What block type are you trying to set on fire.

 

Oh that might be the problem, I am trying to set cobblestone on fire. So yeah, cobblestone isn't flammable, but is it possible to start a temporary fire effect to the block? For instance, I am able to start a temporary flame by using flint and steel on cobblestone. It's ok if it doesn't last more than a couple seconds, that's all I intend.

 

Change the block above it to fire. That should work, but you might need a way to keep it there, though.

 

Since cobblestone isn't flammable.

 

Errm. You say it doesn't work to set the block above to fire? Actually, you can..What is your code?