Frequently Asked Questions

Centralia Mine Fire Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Welcome to the Centralia FAQ page. By clicking the link below, you will open a document that answers many questions about the Centralia Mine Fire. The document is broken into seven general sections containing responses to the questions (over 100) that have been asked about Centralia over the years. The seven general sections are as follows:

Section A: Centralia Borough and Mining History Questions (pdf)
Section B: Centralia Fire History (pdf)
Section C: Other Related Coal Mine Fire Questions (pdf)
Section D: Centralia Coal Mining and Other Related Coal Mining Questions (pdf)
Section E: Centralia Property Ownership and Relocation Questions (pdf)
Section F: Centralia Mine Fire Environmental Questions (pdf)
Section G: Centralia Mine Fire Safety and Coal Fire Air Quality Questions (pdf)

Centralia FAQ Link (pdf)