Setting a field on fire with realistic fire, HELP!!!

Hi All:

I would like to know if this is possible in C3. I need to create an animation for a music video of setting a farm field on fire. The whole thing will be 3 seconds. The plate is locked on legs and it basically follows 2 chaps lighting a bonfire. It then goes out of control and the fire goes crazy burning everything around them.

Would the particles in C3 be up for this? I have a feeling it might be too much for C3.... Is it possible to create this effect in C3 and looking photo-realistic? May be particle illussion? Other 2D app? Should I get a 3D guy and create the fire in Max or Maya?

Cheers

Sam

I would use some fire footage from artbeats, but keep in mind that a fire creates a LOT of smoke. that smoke you could either do in combustion or in 3D. its 10% fire and 90% smoke, as seen here in picture 17 on this site :http://www.pasturegolf.com/archive/range.htm

Thanks guys. The shot is a locked off shot on legs, Wide shot and the guys run off as soon as the fire starts. The guys want it on 2D and nothing 3D. I will create several quick fire effects spread over the shot and animate as if it is just being born and then lots of smoke. I will post it here once it is done. Should be fun!!

Thanks for your input

Sam