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The Centralia mine fire is a coal-seam fire that has been burning in the labyrinth of abandoned coal mines underneath the borough of Centralia, Pennsylvania, United States, since at least May 27, 1962. Its original cause and start date are still a matter of debate.
Leaders of states in the U.S. which have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone to promote interest in their natural resources, history, tourism, etc.
The Carbondale mine fire began in either 1943 or 1946 when a fire in Carbondale's city dump spread to nearby mine workings. [2] [3] It is unknown if the fire was natural or man-made. [2] In the late 1940s and early 1950s, a number of minor unsuccessful attempts were made to stop the fire by flooding the burning mine workings.
The Laurel Run mine fire is an underground mine fire near the communities of Laurel Run and Georgetown, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The fire started burning in 1915 at the Red Ash Coal Mine. Attempts to control it lasted from 1915 to 1957 and recommenced in 1966. [1]
Photos capture fire damage left in Malibu Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a structure on January 8, 2025 in Malibu, California. Firefighters battle flames from the Palisades Fire on January 8 ...
It is also the most-used fire retardant in the world, according to a 2022 report in the Associated Press. With wildfires raging in southern California over the last week, images have since ...
Fire Tower Loop is a 7-mile (11 km) "moderate/difficult" trail marked with blue blazes on the Greenwood Spur and red blazes on Ruff Gap and Snowmobile Road. This trail loops through the park and passes by the Greenwood Fire Tower on Broad Mountain, house foundations, and charcoal hearths. Greenwood Tower was built in the 1930s by the CCC and is ...
Evacuation orders have been issued for residents who live in zones SDC-0236, SDC-0285, SDC-0286, SDC-0287, SDC-0288 and SDC-0289, according to a social media post by the San Diego Sheriff's Office.