Thanks for playing and for the feedback!
I did actually make the fires more devastating for the upcoming update, but I probably need to do more playtesting.
I actually find it interesting you managed to avoid the fires without extinguishing them (I added a prompt/tutorial for that btw). It's a mix of pure rng and smart thinking.
For the shop, I added more cards, as well as a Wonder type card that can be used to build a one of a kind building.
Aside from amping up the fires/volcano, do you have any other suggestions on how to make the game more interesting or challenging?