What's the longest-burning fire in the world?
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The oldest known burning fire in the world was likely ignited by lightning at least 5,500 years ago in Australia.
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As Smolders, Indonesia Fires Choke the Other Side of the World - The New York Times
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Wildfire, Definition & Facts
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Maui fires: What to know about Hawaii's deadliest disaster, damage and death toll
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Wildfires: How They Form, and Why They're so Dangerous
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Wildfires
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This Hellish Underground Fire Has Burned for 100 Years
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TIL the world's longest burning fire is 6000 years old : r/todayilearned
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World's oldest fire has mysteriously been burning for 6,000 years
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Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Ghost Town Atop an Inferno
Longest Burning Light Bulb in the World - Weird California