Places With Burning Ground
Jharia Coalfields, India
Underground coal seams have been burning here for over a century, creating sinkholes, smoke, and ground hot enough to cook on.
Mount Chimaera, Turkey
This ancient mountain breathes fire through rock cracks. Its natural gas flames have burned for over 2,000 years, inspiring ancient myths.
Burning Mountain, Australia
Known as Mount Wingen, this hill hides a coal seam fire that`s been smoldering underground for an estimated 6,000 years—possibly the
Yanar Dag, Azerbaijan
Meaning “Burning Mountain,” this hillside has been on fire for decades due to a natural gas seep that fuels an eternal flame.
Door to Hell, Turkmenistan
This fiery gas crater has been burning since 1971, when geologists set it ablaze to prevent gas leaks. It’s a literal hole of fire in the desert.
Centralia, Pennsylvania, USA
An abandoned town with a coal fire burning underground since 1962. The ground still steams, cracks, and glows in places—like a ghost town on fire.
Brennender Berg, Germany
This “Burning Mountain” in Saarland has had an underground fire since 1688. Warm ground and smoke still rise from its surface.