The USS Wildfire (NCC-33467) was a Ambassador-class starship that saw duty during the Dominion War and its immediate aftermath. The Wildfire was decommissioned and placed in reserves some time prior to 2375. Three weeks prior to Stardate 52096.8, Wildfire was reactivated for service and received a through modernization. She was assigned to the 10th squadron of the Fifth Fleet and placed under the temporary command of newly promoted squadron captain Patrick Ingrum. Captain Ingrum's regular command, the USS Baldwin, was in spacedock for a two week refit.