diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
index 11e579a5fc..d18801b2d8 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
@@ -748,26 +748,40 @@ function mcl_potions.night_vision_func(player, null, duration)
 
 end
 
-function mcl_potions._extinguish_nearby_fire(pos)
+function mcl_potions._extinguish_nearby_fire(pos, radius)
 	local epos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y+0.5, z=pos.z}
 	local dnode = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x,y=pos.y-0.5,z=pos.z})
 	if minetest.get_item_group(dnode.name, "fire") ~= 0 then
 		epos.y = pos.y - 0.5
 	end
-	local dirs = {
-		{x=0,y=0,z=0},
-		{x=0,y=0,z=-1},
-		{x=0,y=0,z=1},
-		{x=-1,y=0,z=0},
-		{x=1,y=0,z=0},
-	}
 	local exting = false
-	for d=1, #dirs do
-		local tpos = vector.add(epos, dirs[d])
-		local node = minetest.get_node(tpos)
-		if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "fire") ~= 0 then
-			minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = tpos, gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
-			minetest.remove_node(tpos)
+	-- No radius: Splash, extinguish epos and 4 nodes around
+	if not radius then
+		local dirs = {
+			{x=0,y=0,z=0},
+			{x=0,y=0,z=-1},
+			{x=0,y=0,z=1},
+			{x=-1,y=0,z=0},
+			{x=1,y=0,z=0},
+		}
+		for d=1, #dirs do
+			local tpos = vector.add(epos, dirs[d])
+			local node = minetest.get_node(tpos)
+			if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "fire") ~= 0 then
+				minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = tpos, gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
+				minetest.remove_node(tpos)
+				exting = true
+			end
+		end
+	-- Has radius: lingering, extinguish all nodes in area
+	else
+		local nodes = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(
+			{x=epos.x-radius,y=epos.y,z=epos.z-radius},
+			{x=epos.x+radius,y=epos.y,z=epos.z+radius},
+			{"group:fire"})
+		for n=1, #nodes do
+			minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = nodes[n], gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
+			minetest.remove_node(nodes[n])
 			exting = true
 		end
 	end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/init.lua
index 1fd99771ba..6836b0d6e1 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/init.lua
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ mcl_potions.register_splash("water", S("Splash Water Bottle"), "#0022FF", {
 })
 mcl_potions.register_lingering("water", S("Lingering Water Bottle"), "#0022FF", {
 	tt=S("Extinguishes fire and hurts some mobs"),
-        longdesc=S("A throwable water bottle that will shatter on impact, where it extinguishes nearby fire and hurts mobs that are vulnerable to water."),
+        longdesc=S("A throwable water bottle that will shatter on impact, where it creates a cloud of water vapor that lingers on the ground for a while. This cloud extinguishes fire and hurts mobs that are vulnerable to water."),
 	no_effect=true,
 	potion_fun=water_splash,
 	effect=1
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
index d5f4623b16..b9ed85f84f 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 
 			-- Extinguish fire if water bottle
 			if vals.is_water then
-				if mcl_potions._extinguish_nearby_fire(pos) then
+				if mcl_potions._extinguish_nearby_fire(pos, d) then
 					vals.timer = vals.timer / 2
 				end
 			end
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ function mcl_potions.register_lingering(name, descr, color, def)
 							texture = texture.."^[colorize:"..color..":127",
 						})
 				if name == "water" then
-					mcl_potions._extinguish_nearby_fire(pos)
+					mcl_potions._extinguish_nearby_fire(pos, d)
 				end
             		 	self.object:remove()
 					end