No, not at all. Yes - thanks for the elucidation here. The steam engine, thermodynamics and the industrial age soon followed upon the analytical success of this concept of states of matter, and the specifications of their phase changes. And this something relates to the changed thread subject. Earth, is some prehistoric general concept of living matter and non-living matter.
Fire is just a source of light and heat - whether terrestrial or cosmic.
Such is the usual translation of the historical significance of the elements of nature. It is generally understood too, that for the purposes of the scientific program, there use or reference is not only not required, but even undesirable. The reason is that it is exceedingly difficult if not impossible, to have any degree of certainty or common agreement or understanding in reference to any metaphysical concepts. On the other hand, physical scientific concepts are very much specifiable within given tolerances. But the building of any formal bridge bewteen the two is a daunting task, and is not seen as necessary to many folk resident in either domain.