diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/depends.txt
index 3beb7648d..3b66be9bb 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/depends.txt
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ mcl_core
 mcl_util
 mcl_sounds
 mcl_nether?
+mcl_portals?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua
index 83612b870..5cf25b774 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,10 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_fire:fire_charge", {
 		if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
 			local nodedef = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
 			if nodedef and nodedef._on_ignite then
-				nodedef._on_ignite(user, pointed_thing)
+				local overwrite = nodedef._on_ignite(user, pointed_thing)
+				if not overwrite then
+					mcl_fire.set_fire(pointed_thing)
+				end
 			else
 				mcl_fire.set_fire(pointed_thing)
 			end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua
index 9737c3adf..c835a1321 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_fire:flint_and_steel", {
 		if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
 			local nodedef = minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under).name]
 			if nodedef and nodedef._on_ignite then
-				nodedef._on_ignite(user, pointed_thing)
+				local overwrite = nodedef._on_ignite(user, pointed_thing)
+				if not overwrite then
+					mcl_fire.set_fire(pointed_thing)
+				end
 			else
 				mcl_fire.set_fire(pointed_thing)
 			end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
index 9991dfca6..3959b53a0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
@@ -72,11 +72,18 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_fire:fire", {
 	end,
 	drop = "",
 	sounds = {},
+	-- Turn into eternal fire on special blocks, light Nether portal (if possible), start burning timer
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 		local under = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z}).name
+
 		if under == "mcl_nether:magma" or under == "mcl_nether:netherrack" then
 			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mcl_fire:eternal_fire"})
 		end
+
+		if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_portals") then
+			mcl_portals.light_nether_portal(pos)
+		end
+
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(math.random(3, 7))
 	end,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 0,
@@ -126,8 +133,13 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_fire:eternal_fire", {
 		-- Restart timer
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(math.random(3, 7))
 	end,
+	-- Start burning timer and light Nether portal (if possible)
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(math.random(3, 7))
+
+		if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_portals") then
+			mcl_portals.light_nether_portal(pos)
+		end
 	end,
 	sounds = {},
 	drop = "",
@@ -395,8 +407,9 @@ local eternal_override = {
 		local fn = minetest.get_node(flame_pos)
 		if fn.name == "air" and not minetest.is_protected(flame_pos, "fire") and pointed_thing.under.y < pointed_thing.above.y then
 			minetest.set_node(flame_pos, {name = "mcl_fire:eternal_fire"})
+			return true
 		else
-			mcl_fire.set_fire(pointed_thing)
+			return false
 		end
 	end,
 }
@@ -409,8 +422,9 @@ local eternal_override_end = {
 		local fn = minetest.get_node(flame_pos)
 		if dim == "end" and fn.name == "air" and not minetest.is_protected(flame_pos, "fire") and pointed_thing.under.y < pointed_thing.above.y then
 			minetest.set_node(flame_pos, {name = "mcl_fire:eternal_fire"})
+			return true
 		else
-			mcl_fire.set_fire(pointed_thing)
+			return false
 		end
 	end,
 }
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/depends.txt
index 3ba18d1cd..dac4dd12e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/depends.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 mcl_init
 mcl_util
 mcl_core
-mcl_fire
 mcl_nether
 mcl_end
 mcl_particles
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/init.lua
index cf4716c40..2fd96afad 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 -- Load files
 
+mcl_portals = {}
+
 -- Nether portal:
 -- Obsidian frame, activated by flint and steel
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mcl_portals").."/portal_nether.lua")
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
index ede23c460..e2fc4e4ef 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
@@ -281,8 +281,13 @@ local function is_portal(pos)
 	end
 end
 
--- Light Nether portal and create target portal
-local function make_portal(pos)
+-- Attempts to light a Nether portal at pos and
+-- select target position.
+-- Pos can be any of the obsidian frame blocks or the inner part.
+-- The frame MUST be filled only with air or any fire, which will be replaced with Nether portal blocks.
+-- If no Nether portal can be lit, nothing happens.
+-- Returns true on success and false on failure.
+function mcl_portals.light_nether_portal(pos)
 	-- Create Nether portal nodes
 	local p1, p2 = is_portal(pos)
 	if not p1 or not p2 then
@@ -297,7 +302,8 @@ local function make_portal(pos)
 		else
 			p = {x = p1.x, y = y, z = p1.z + d}
 		end
-		if minetest.get_node(p).name ~= "air" then
+		local nn = minetest.get_node(p).name
+		if nn ~= "air" and minetest.get_item_group(nn, "fire") ~= 1 then
 			return false
 		end
 	end
@@ -451,7 +457,7 @@ minetest.override_item("mcl_core:obsidian", {
 	on_destruct = destroy_portal,
 	_on_ignite = function(user, pointed_thing)
 		local pos = pointed_thing.under
-		local portal_placed = make_portal(pos)
+		local portal_placed = mcl_portals.light_nether_portal(pos)
 		if portal_placed and minetest.get_modpath("doc") then
 			doc.mark_entry_as_revealed(user:get_player_name(), "nodes", "mcl_portals:portal")
 
@@ -460,11 +466,9 @@ minetest.override_item("mcl_core:obsidian", {
 			if minetest.get_modpath("awards") and dim ~= "nether" and user:is_player() then
 				awards.unlock(user:get_player_name(), "mcl:buildNetherPortal")
 			end
+			return true
 		else
-			local node = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.above)
-			if node.name ~= "mcl_portals:portal" then
-				mcl_fire.set_fire(pointed_thing)
-			end
+			return false
 		end
 	end,
 })
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tnt/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tnt/init.lua
index 3acb865b9..6da3104d0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tnt/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tnt/init.lua
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_tnt:tnt", {
 	}},
 	_on_ignite = function(player, pointed_thing)
 		tnt.ignite(pointed_thing.under)
+		return true
 	end,
 	sounds = sounds,
 })