diff --git a/minetest.conf.example b/minetest.conf.example
index 0e3c2c55..9a912077 100644
--- a/minetest.conf.example
+++ b/minetest.conf.example
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 # 0 to disable
 #share_bones_time = 1200
 
-# Whether fire should be disabled (all fire nodes will instantly disappear)
-#disable_fire = false
+# Whether fire should be enabled (if disabled, all fire nodes will instantly disappear)
+#enable_fire = false
 
 # Whether steel tools, torches and cobblestone should be given to new players
 #give_initial_stuff = false
diff --git a/mods/fire/init.lua b/mods/fire/init.lua
index f3f6369a..41b3237e 100644
--- a/mods/fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/fire/init.lua
@@ -129,9 +129,16 @@ function fire.flame_should_extinguish(pos)
 end
 
 
--- Enable ABMs according to 'disable fire' setting
+-- Enable ABMs according to 'enable fire' setting
 
-if minetest.setting_getbool("disable_fire") then
+local fire_enabled = minetest.setting_getbool("enable_fire")
+if fire_enabled == nil then
+	-- Check disable_fire for legacy reasons
+	-- Check for false explicitly, so fire is enabled by default
+	fire_enabled = minetest.setting_getbool("disable_fire") == false
+end
+
+if fire_enabled then
 
 	-- Extinguish flames quickly with dedicated ABM
 
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e435c100
--- /dev/null
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# This file contains settings of minetest_game that can be changed in
+# minetest.conf
+
+#    In creative mode players are able to dig all kind of blocks nearly instantly,
+#    and have access to unlimited resources.
+creative_mode (Creative mode) bool false
+
+#    Flammable nodes will be ignited by nearby igniters. Spreading fire may cause sever harm.
+#    All fire nodes with instantly disappear when fire is disabled.
+enable_fire (Fire) bool true
+
+#    If enabled, steel tools, torches and cobblestone will be given to new players.
+give_initial_stuff (Give initial items) bool false
+
+#    When TNT explodes it destroys nearby nodes, possibl causing a lot of harm on servers.
+#    This setting is disabled by default on servers.
+enable_tnt (TNT) bool true
+
+#    The radius in which nodes will be destroyed by a TNT explosion.
+tnt_radius (TNT radius) int 3 0
+
+#    The time in seconds after which the bones of a dead player can be looted by everyone.
+#    Setting this to 0 will disable sharing of bones completly.
+share_bones_time (Bone share time) int 1200 0