7 places on Earth that are always on fire

11/27/2020

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Geography Story: 7 places on Earth that are always on fire

How would you like to see a replica of the Bible story of Moses and the burning bush in real life? Yes, we’re talking about places that are autonomously ablaze without the fire consuming any item or getting extinguished. How about fire that burns on water?

Believe it or not, but are there such places on planet earth that have literally been on fire for quite a while? Well, don’t beat yourself about it if you didn’t because this one also got us stunned when we discovered it. In this post we've carefully listed some of these burning places with every detail you should know about each.

#1 The Gates Of Hell

In 1971, Turkmenistan petroleum engineers went digging thinking they had hit an oil strata, however they were wrong. Instead, it was natural gas that collapsed into a crater and released methane.

Believing this posed significant health risks, they threw a grenade into the hole. Boom! The ‘Gates of Hell’ were opened and almost 50 years later, and it is still burning.

#2 Fire Temple Of Baku

This fire temple sits right above a natural gas vent in Baku, Azerbaijan. However, as a result of natural gas exploitation, the flames were exhausted in 1969 and are only maintained now by artificial gas supplies.

#3 The Smoking Hills

When they were first discovered by John Franklin, they were already burning. Isn't this a world wonder? The smoke is caused by the deposits of continuously-burning sulfur-rich lignite.

#4 The Burning Water Well

Speak of a natural oil and gas overflow, and Kurdistan Iraqi is top of mind. In the city of Chamchamal, a methane gas leak has caused this water well to remain ablaze for over two years.

#5 Eternal Flame Falls

Located in Chestnut Ridge Park, this waterfall emits natural gas that burns for most of the year. When lit, it produces a small flame which can be extinguished.

#6 Burning Mountain

This mountain in Turkey has deposits of natural gas that have caused fires in some parts of the mountain. It is surreal. You could literally be walking and suddenly realize that a part of the floor starts burning.

#7 Yanar Dag

What is it with Baku, Azerbaijan and burning places? The Yanar Dag is another mysterious but beautiful fire hill that never stops burning.

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19 Comments

L Lh Adams

I suppose that the Pennsylvania coal fire that has been burning beneath a Town for decades isn't worth mention.

Rod Peel

Burning releases of natural gas is actually better for the climate than allowing the methane to enter the atmosphere. Methane is a far more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

Myrna Olson

When someone does a posting, they pick what they think is important! If you don't like or disagree why don't you gather some info and do a posting of your own??? Why always criticize what the other person is doing???

Jim Mascair

It's been said the Earth is it's own worst polluter, but we certainly aren't improving the situation.

Gary Chadwick

No mention of Burning Mountain/Mount Wigen NSW Which is a coal seam burning in the mountain and has been burning for approx 6000 years. The oldest known coal fire.

Kathleen Squibb

You forgot the coal fire in pa. That’s been burning forever

ctlobfla

Centralia burning since 1962! Had 1,000 residents and now 5 - 11 still reside there!

Gary Chadwick

Mount Wingen in Aust is the oldest coal seam fire know, burning for believed 6,000 years. apparently not worth a mention.

David Colloby

Isn't the fabled Burning Bush, Moses, encountered one of these natural phenomena?

David Hill

or the magnesium mine that’s burning in Russia

ninakamwene

Thank you for showing us places that are truly 'Hell' on earth. Be well.

lls

L Lh Adams, ...I don't think that it has always been on fire, until the 20th century, when some "mining" changed the "underscape"...?

Julie Allen

Julie Allen, Sorry was trying to change meter to metre and ended up with a mess lol.

Julie Allen

L Lh Adams, My first thought as well and of course there is this one in Australia Burning Mountain,Wingen, Australia 6000-year-old coal fire moves one metrer per year.