American flag silhouetted against massive inferno with crowds

Digitally rendered apocalyptic scene combining photorealistic fire rendering with silhouetted crowd figures and American flag. Intense orange and yellow flame gradients dominate composition. Particulate embers scattered across black sky with stars. Methodical atmospheric perspective layers fire from foreground intensely to background diminishing. Technical execution leverages bloom effects and volumetric lighting techniques. Flag positioned right frame emphasizing patriotic symbolism against catastrophic background.