WHILE AUGERING HOLE #1054 AT 360' DEEP THE AUGER EITHER INTERSECTED THE PREVIOUS HOLE OR A VOID ALLOWED OXYGEN TO ENTER THE HOLE. A METHANE GAS FIRE WAS TRIGGERED AND BURNED LESS THAN 4 MINUTE S TOTAL AT THE BROW OF THE HOLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A WATER HOSE AND DILUTION IN THE AIR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.