USS Wildfire (NCC-33467)

The USS Wildfire (NCC-33467) was a Ambassador-class starship that saw duty during the Dominion War and its immediate aftermath.

The Wildfire was decommissioned and placed in reserves some time prior to 2375. Three Weeks prior to Stardate 52096.8, Wildfire was reactivated for service and received a through modernization. She was placed under the temporary command of Squadron Captain Richie Kennedy as the 10th Squadron's reserve flagship.

Amanda Stacey was placed in charge of the refit, and later served as executive officer for her first mission, transfering from the USS Ellsworth. During that first mission, Amanda was the only additional officer certified as a duty officer. Richie's sister Anna served as helm officer. (USS Baldwin: "Determied Warrior")

When Richie left the Wildfire for his regular ship, he placed Amanda in command. One of the first missions under her command was a covert mission that discovered a fleet of enemy vessels hiding in wait to attack. (USS Baldwin: "Danger Zone") The Wildfire was also the ship that tested the Breen weapon so that Starfleet could come up with a effective countermeasure (USS Baldwin: "Resolution")

Background
Wildfire was named for the title character in Michael Martin Murphey song of 1976, as well as the 1986 cartoon series, which featured DS9 veteran Rene Auberjonois. Although the first story featuring Wildfire was written before the 2005 series, it is worth noting because it also features horses as a primary element and also starrs a DS9 veteran -- Nana Visitor.

The Wildfire first appears in the USS Baldwin story "Determined Warrior." The title of the story is in homage to the USS Cole. The registry number is a reference to the Cole ' s hull number, DDG-67