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For how long can a fire burn? As long as it has sufficient fuel, oxygen and heat. In some cases, this can be a very long time. The world’s longest burning fire is thought to be Burning Mountain (also called Mount Wingen) in Australia. This fire has been burning continuously for an estimated 5500 years. The fire is fuelled by a coal seam that is located 30 meters below the surface. Coal seam fires occur around the world. Other well-known examples are Brennender Berg (Germany)