For nearly two years, trash has been smoldering in a long-dormant portion of Chiquita Canyon due to the rare chemical reaction.

Meanwhile, there are wars in the Middle East, Africa, Ukraine and various other smoldering areas of conflict across the globe as we celebrate the birth of the “Prince of Peace.”

“I’m just trying to do what I can,” said the man, who doused a smoldering fire at the fence line.

One home with a pool was nearly demolished; another was little more than a chimney and a pile of smoldering rubble.

A portion of the home, located near Wonderland Avenue Elementary School and built in 1937, was smoldering Thursday morning, prompting a neighbor to call the authorities.