I'm not sure if the fire is causing them to be more active or just the time of year going into winter.

NPR: Western Wildfires Reach into Montana

Michael Portillo, though potentially formidable, returned to active politics after losing his seat in 1997 with the fire in his belly evidently extinguished, a fact confirmed by his strangely querulous bid for the leadership.

ECONOMIST: Bagehot

The sun is currently in an active phase of its 11-year solar cycle, and it should continue to fire off big storms for a while yet.

MSN: Amazing video captures magical-looking sun storm

He says he understands critics who say that such rescues should not be the responsibility of the fire brigade, but argues that the NHS should be more pro-active in helping obese people.

BBC: Fire services count the cost of rescuing obese people

When hyperpolarized, neurons don't fire as often, which makes parts of the brain that induce feelings of anxiety and fear less active.

CNN: What are the long-term brain effects of Xanax?

Rather than relying on fire, electricity or natural gas, chefs at El Diablo heat their meat over a still-active volcano.

BBC: Dinner cooked by an active volcano