I 'think" I might know what you are thinking of Tat2ace. They were my favorite, and what I sketched on my school notebooks as a kid.
And l am shocked that., like you, I cannot get an internet search to produce anything. It's crazy.
These have some of the elements of what I used to sketch/recall/see, but none are exact.
Kind of like this, though not so snake-like in their long slender tips. Also not a fan of the multi-colors, but again, much of this is personal taste.
PINTEREST FLAMESSort of like this, but much more 2D and outline from back in the day.
Fine Art AmericaThis is getting pretty close to what I used to draw, but lacks the overlapping of the flame tips like I liked.
ColourboxLastly, this might be fun to play with.
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