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minecraft:is_ignited is an entity component: it goes in the components object of a custom mob, or in one of its component groups. Marks the entity as ignited, like a creeper with its fuse lit. Check it with query.is_ignited.
Example
Inside the components object of BP/entities/<name>.json (values are the defaults or placeholders):
BP/entities/<name>.json
{
"minecraft:is_ignited": {}
}