Fires, which have always been a danger in human history, have also occurred millions of years to human life. Agree, when and where was the first fire in history? appeared? A new study published in the journal Geology has revealed a new discovery that may answer this question.

Scientists examining coal seams in Wales and Poland found evidence of the oldest fire ever discovered. About 430 million years old The coal deposits, which were found to be present, also provided important clues as to what the Earth looked like 430 million years ago.

The fire occurred in short installations:

• One of the samples obtained in the study

During that period, which coincided with the Silurian period, plant life relied heavily on water to thrive. It is quite curious to come across plants in parts of the earth that are parched for most of the year. The fire, traces of which have been found in the new investigation, is almost on rather short plants the size of the ankle reported to have taken place.

• Picture of the Prototaxites genus

According to scientists, the earth in the area where the fire took place was covered with the ancient mushroom ‘Prototaxites’ rather than with trees. Although there is as yet no information about this species in the scientific world, It can extend up to 9 meters. believed shared. In addition, important data on the oxygen content in the world was also included. The oxygen content, which is 21% in the atmosphere today, was 16% at the time, according to the data obtained from the coal seams.

Time of oldest fire in history with newly discovered fire It went back 10 million years.