Mysterious Mountain Fire Emitting Toxic Fumes in Alaskan Town
- 11 years ago
Locals in Eagle, Alaska are concerned about a fire that has been burning for nearly a year. The blaze is mysterious because nobody, including nearby authorities, seems to have an understanding of what is burning.
Any fire poses a risk to the general public. Not knowing what kind of toxins are in the fumes and what the fire source is can make things worse.
Locals in Eagle, Alaska are concerned about a fire that has been burning for nearly a year. The blaze is mysterious because nobody, including nearby authorities, seems to have an understanding of what is burning.
Described as an underground fire, experts believe it is either a natural gas or oil burning in a shale deposit or a volcano forming. Despite the uncertainty of the cause, residents are breathing in the fumes.
It all started in September of 2012, when an explosion was heard in the town. Several weeks later, a fire was spotted on a remote mountaintop. It is now being referred to as the Windfall Mountain Fire.
The blaze initially damaged about 5 acres of property, but after burning for about a year, it has now grown to about 30 acres. Even more troubling, residents are smelling sulfur, an air pollutant that can cause respiratory tract irritation and can be toxic at high concentration levels.
Any fire poses a risk to the general public. Not knowing what kind of toxins are in the fumes and what the fire source is can make things worse.
Locals in Eagle, Alaska are concerned about a fire that has been burning for nearly a year. The blaze is mysterious because nobody, including nearby authorities, seems to have an understanding of what is burning.
Described as an underground fire, experts believe it is either a natural gas or oil burning in a shale deposit or a volcano forming. Despite the uncertainty of the cause, residents are breathing in the fumes.
It all started in September of 2012, when an explosion was heard in the town. Several weeks later, a fire was spotted on a remote mountaintop. It is now being referred to as the Windfall Mountain Fire.
The blaze initially damaged about 5 acres of property, but after burning for about a year, it has now grown to about 30 acres. Even more troubling, residents are smelling sulfur, an air pollutant that can cause respiratory tract irritation and can be toxic at high concentration levels.