This is the 4170th most frequent Catalan word.
encès
"Encès" means "lit" or "ignited" in English.
Here, 'encès' is used as an adjective to describe the state of the light being turned on.
El llum està encès.
The light is on.
In this sentence, 'encès' metaphorically describes the forest engulfed in flames to express a sense of ignition and intensity.
Vaig veure com el bosc estava encès per les flames.
I saw how the forest was ablaze with flames.
'Encès' here is used figuratively to indicate that the debate grew intense, showing its potential use in abstract contexts.