Shoot and you get too close to the fire (6)

I believe the answer is:

scorch

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'fire' is the definition.
(I know that scorch is a type of fire)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for scorch that I've seen before include "To make fast progress" , "career" , "Singe" , "Burn on surface, char" , "Burn; drive very fast (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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