alight

verbs

to come to rest, settle
"Misfortune lighted upon him"
alight, light, perch
come down
"the birds alighted"
alight, climb down

adjectives

lighted up by or as by fire or flame
"forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire"
ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, alight, on fire