Summary
Burning Mountain, also known as Mount Wingen, is a hill located in New South Wales, Australia, approximately 224 km (139 mi) north of Sydney. It is contained within the Burning Mountain Nature Reserve, administered by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Burning Mountain is a rare phenomenon, with a coal seam buried 30 metres underground that has been burning for at least 5,500 years, some say over 15,000 years.
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The fire is estimated to be a ball of roughly five to 10 meters in diameter, reaching temperatures of 1,832 Fahrenheit.
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The fire is moving south at a roughly 3.2-feet speed a year and has formed the landscape of the area.
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It is believed to have been burning for at least 6,000 years and is considered a 'sacred' site.
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