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.

Feb 8, 2024 · Since May 1962, a coal fire has continuedly burned underneath Centralia, PA, and forced residents to flee this once-prosperous mining town. When the fire began, residents began complaining of foul odors entering their homes, and soon, wisps of …

Jun 12, 2018 · Centralia, Pennsylvania was once a bustling mining center, but a hidden, underground fire has turned it into a smoldering ghost town.

Centralia (/ sɛnˈtreɪliə / sen-TRAY-li-ə) is a borough and near- ghost town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Its population declined from 1,000 in 1980 to five residents in 2020 [8] because a coal mine fire has been burning beneath the borough since 1962.

The Centralia Mine Fire has been burning in the abandoned deep mine workings of the Buck Mountain Coal Bed since May 1962. The fire reportedly originated as an intentional controlled burning of residential trash in an abandoned strip pit (surface mine).

The Centralia fire now reaches as deep as 300 feet and covers some six square miles-- that's more than seven Disneyland's. It's advancing around 75 feet per year along four separate branches and could burn for another 250 years.

Nov 29, 2023 · The town of Centralia, PA sits above a coal mine fire that has been burning since 1962. Extreme heat from the coal mine fire led to cracks, thermal vents, and sink holes, facilitating the emission of noxious gases.

Aug 10, 2012 · Centralia, Pennsylvania, has been on fire for about fifty years. Once a town of about a thousand, there are now eight people, in eight houses. The town doesn’t even have a zip code – that was taken...

Sep 2, 2014 · The Centralia PA mine fire has been burning for over 50 years. See pictures, explore history, and visit Centralia Pennsylvania. In 1962 a mine fire began under Centralia, PA.

Feb 1, 2025 · The clue: “About an hour from Wilkes-Barre, the Centralia Mine Fire in the Buck Mountain coal bed in this state has been ablaze since 1962.” The answer: “Where is Pennsylvania?” National recognition earned by a town that no longer exists has been causing issues near the Columbia/Schuylkill county area for decades.