Phase One of Corley Mine Surface Burn Mitigation begins Monday near Florence

Fremont County begins project to extinguish over 20-year-old burning coal pile

(FREMONT COUNTY, Colo.) — The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (DRMS) announced Phase One of the Corley Mine Surface Burn Mitigation Project to extinguish a coal pile that has been burning for over two decades. The project aims to address a 1.5-acre surface coal refuse pile that has been actively burning for over two decades due to spontaneous combustion. Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, May 19, and is expected to b…

Phase One of Corley Mine Surface Burn Mitigation begins Monday near Florence

Phase One of the Corley Mine Surface Burn Mitigation Project begins Monday near Florence, according to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS).This is happening to extinguish a burning coal refuse pile located nine miles southwest of Florence.You may see large coal or ash plumes that may look like wildfire smoke. DRMS says these smoke plumes may be seen across a wide area. Construction begins Monday and is expected to be c…