geyser:
geyser A natural spring that shoots up a fountain of hot water or steam
veered:
veered Shifted or changed direction
canopy:
canopy Any covering overhead, such as a tree
tinder:
tinder Anything dry that will easily catch fire on contact with a spark
dwindled:
dwindled Became steadily smaller or less; shrank
embers:
embers Something no longer in flames, but still glowing
policy:
policy A plan or method of action or conduct