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Coal Fire
2023 · MTCGF
Acres Burned
16
Containment
100%
Location
MTCGF
Year
2023
Structures
—
Casualties
—
Containment progress
100%
🔥 Fire Summary
The Coal Fire near Meeker, Colorado, has been the subject of an emergency fuel-reduction mitigation project as of May 10, 2026.
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Final
100% contained
at 16 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
May 12, 2025
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