I have grouped these ones together--one, because there wasn't all that much to show/say, and two, because western Pennsylvania has geologically younger, inferior, and closer to the surface, bituminous coal. It's not "deep coal." They do mostly surface (or strip) mining, so I don't consider them true miners--nor do I consider their communities to be located in a true mining region.
Clinton Township:
There is at least one fire on the property of the Pittsburgh International Airport. It is located on a hilltop off of route 60--just several thousand feet south of the runway(s). There is also a fire burning in near Clinton in Findlay Township.
We weren't able to find any sign of the fire on the land of the Pittsburgh International Airport. I don't think that there is any indication of the fire(s) on the surface.
We were, after a few hours of searching, able to find the one near Clinton. To get to this fire, go to the "main drag" through Clinton, then take a right onto Machette Road (just past the municipal building on the left.) You will see a trucking depot on the left, and a turnoff shortly after this to the right. Turn here and park. The fire area is off to your right.
I could smell the fire, but could find no visual evidence of it. A woman we talked to in a nearby bar told us that the area had been "worked" a few years ago. I don't believe there is any significant evidence of the fire on the surface.
Note: This picture has been alterred; it has been "cleaned up" with an image processing program. (You should seen the original!! :) ) Something is wrong with the camera we took this picture with.
On to the next batch of western PA fires.