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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.
A coal fire in China Open-cast mining continues near a fire at Jharia coalfield in India. A coal-seam fire is a burning of an outcrop or underground coal seam. Most coal-seam fires exhibit smouldering combustion, [1] particularly underground coal-seam fires, because of limited atmospheric oxygen availability. Coal-seam fire instances on Earth ...
The Kiruna mine is the largest and most modern underground iron ore mine in the world. [1] [unreliable source?] The mine is located in Kiruna in Norrbotten County, Lapland, Sweden. [1] The mine is owned by Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB), a large Swedish mining company. In 2018 the mine produced 26.9 million tonnes of iron ore. [2]
Pacific Coast Highway is seen in smoke from the Palisades Fire on January 8, 2025 in Malibu, California. A firefighter drags a hose during the Palisades Fire on January 8, 2025 in Malibu, California.
• Borel Fire ravages historic mining community: The fire in Kern County, ... The Durkee Fire is the largest wildfire burning in Oregon, at more than 288,000 acres. It has injured three people ...
Major fires in the Los Angeles area have leveled entire communities.. Satellite images show flames wreaking havoc on houses, businesses, and other structures. At least 10 people have died, and the ...
The Lila Canyon Mine fire burning in East Carbon, Utah in September 2022. (KSL) It’s a situation that underscores the crucial but perilous role coal continues to play in some parts of the country.
The Eaton Fire was a highly-destructive wildfire in Los Angeles County, Southern California.The fire began on the evening of January 7, 2025, in the Eaton Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains, and was driven by powerful Santa Ana winds into foothill communities, particularly Altadena.