River on fire

[MusicMan]

This is a little bit different, but it's an Earth change notwithstanding:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-23/condamine-river-bubbling-methane-gas-set-alight-greens-mp/7352578

The Condamine river in Australia has caught fire a fter a Greens MP lit the gas bubbling up in it.

Marsh gas = Methane.

I don't know if there is any mining / Fracking going on nearby.

 

[casper]

Quote from the article:
"We understand that this can be worrying, however, the seeps pose no risk to the environment, or to public safety, providing people show common sense and act responsibly around them."

Interesting,abaut responsibly could talk, because:

Quote from the article:
"A 2013 report by scientific analysis firm Norwest Corporation outlined several "scenarios" that could be contributing to the bubbling in the river......
Human activity such as CSG operations and water bore drilling were other possible contributing factors."

 

[Niall]

Yes, that river has been bubbling for a while. I didn't know you could set it on fire though!

MusicMan, I've re-activated your ABC link. There's no need to deactivate links.

 

[MusicMan]

Yes, that river has been bubbling for a while. I didn't know you could set it on fire though!

MusicMan, I've re-activated your ABC link. There's no need to deactivate links.

Hello Niall, I watched that guy on TV light it, I think it shocked him, and he might have burned himself..

and thanks for activating that link, I've got another post and there's quite a few links in it.. I think you will enjoy it.

 

[Duke]

Hi Guys an Gals -- This is My 'neck of the woods" so to speak, this is Coal seam gas Or Methane. It's been leaking all along the inner east coast of Australia for as long as I can remember ( I'm over 40yoa) There is some sites where the coal mines have set up burners ( like very big Bunsen Burners) to burn off the gas. Yes with the Earth opening up lately it's getting worse..... That stupid Politian is lucky the whole area didn't blow! I'm sure the farmer that owns the land will be not too pleased to see an uncontrolled fire on his property.....

 

[MusicMan]

It's a wonder some bright spark hasn't thought of collecting the gas and selling it. It's a free resource after all.
It wouldn't be too hard to put the flame out, you would only have to smother it.