Emergency Wildfire Prevention Project at Black Diamond Coal Mine
Sector: Wildland Fire Prevention • Location: Meeker, Colorado, United States
Source: Daily Dispatch
An emergency fuels reduction project launched by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety at the historic Black Diamond coal mine in Rio Blanco County to prevent an underground coal fire from sparking a wildfire above ground. The project aims to mitigate surface fire risks due to rising temperatures and dry conditions.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Wildland Fire Prevention
- Location
- Meeker, Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Daily Dispatch
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | An emergency fuels reduction project launched by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety at the historic Black Diamond coal mine in Rio Blanco County to prevent an underground coal fire from sparking a wildfire above ground. The project aims to mitigate surface fire risks due to rising temperatures and dry conditions. |
Original sector | Wildland Fire Prevention |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
City | Meeker |
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Source | Daily Dispatch |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2026-05-24 |
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