Contained 🇺🇸 CAAEU

Coal Fire

2022 · CAAEU

Acres Burned

Containment

100%

Location

CAAEU

Year

2022

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Coal Fire near Meeker, Colorado, has been the subject of an emergency fuel-reduction mitigation project as of May 10, 2026.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 17 acres. Recovery operations begin.

CBS News

Underground coal fire in Colorado near Meeker prompts emergency wildfire prevention project - CBS News

May 20, 2026

MSN

Emergency project to mitigate wildfire risk begins at site of Colorado coal mine fire - MSN

Jun 1, 2026

dailydispatch.com

Underground coal fire in Colorado prompts emergency wildfire prevention project - dailydispatch.com

May 21, 2026

Yahoo

Underground coal fire near Meeker prompts emergency wildfire prevention project - Yahoo

May 20, 2026

CBS News

Underground coal fire near Meeker prompts emergency wildfire prevention project - CBS News

May 20, 2026

The Denver Post

Plainview fire in Arvada burns 130 acres near Coal Creek Canyon - The Denver Post

Feb 7, 2026

Cowboy State Daily

Dozens Of New Burning Coal Seams Revealed Across Wyoming’s Northern Border - Cowboy State Daily

Jul 10, 2025

The Denver Post

Wildfire burning near Western Slope coal mine between Meeker, Craig - The Denver Post

Jun 20, 2025

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Environmentalists argue PacifiCorp’s wildfire liability burden is fueled by coal-protecting bills - Oregon Capital Chronicle

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