In Murchison, New Zealand, a natural flame has been burning in the forest since it was lit by hunters in 1922. Access is facilitated by a tour company that serves tea and pancakes cooked on the fire. Fueled by coal seams A coal seam-fueled eternal flame in Australia known as "Burning Mountain" is claimed to be the world's longest burning fire, at 6,000 years old. A coal mine fire in Centralia, Pennsylvania, has been burning beneath the borough since 1962. A coal field fire in Jharia, Jharkhand, India, is known to have been burning for almost a century. The Laurel Run mine fire started burning in 1915. The New Straitsville mine fire started burning in 1884. See also Fire worship Longest-lasting light bulbs Sanctuary lamp Olympic flame Perpetual stew References External links Types of monuments and memorials Indo-European religion