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Flame Up (Verb)

Burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity".

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

As the firework ignited, its colors starting to flame up in a vibrant display of light and sound across the night sky.
When she poured gas onto the bonfire, the flames began to flame up, towering high into the air.
The performers lit torches that started to flame up as they twirled and danced to the beat of the music.
The final spark ignited the fireworks, watching them begin to flame up into a kaleidoscope of color.
As the evening progressed, the small campfire started to flame up, warming the guests with its gentle heat.

Become ignited; "The furnace wouldn't fire".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The dry leaves will flame up the moment a spark falls on them.
Despite several attempts, the BBQ wouldn't flame up and remained cold throughout.
Old rags soaked in oil had a tendency to flame up when exposed to an open flame.
When he pressed the ignition button, the engine finally managed to flame up.
The lighter was so weak it barely had enough force to make the tinder flame up.