Step 1

Create a new layer, Make it a size of your liking, Type something :Fire" "Hot" whatever you want. then make sure your text layer is selected, hold down on the ALT button then go to merge visible on the layer menu window ( this action will create a black stage) See how to do

Step 2

Rotate objest to it orginal position. Edit-transform-rotate 90cw

Go to filter-blur-Guassian blur and set the Radius to 2.5

Go to Image-Adjustment-hue/saturation --set hue to 38 and Saturation to 100 make sure the colorize box is check on .then click ok

Step 3

Now duplicate the top layer....make sure its selected and go to layer-duplicate layer.

Make sure the new layer is now selected, it should be the top layer, and select -Color Dodge in the layers window ( default should be normal) change normal to color dodge

Now blend the two fire layer together . using the window layer menu. and click merge down.

Then go to filter liquify- Using the first tool to the left.....Make the brush size to 19. and drag the fire in a swirlling motion. When your finish click ok

Step 4

Now move the orginal text later above the fire layer. and go to layer-layer styles-blending option - choose whatever color you want I choose cd8787- to make it look a bit faded.

Step 5

Still in the Layer window-- click on Inner glow and apply the default setting.

There you go! your are finish.