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State agency outlines emergency excavation, buffer recommendation for South Canyon mine fires
Summary
A Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) representative told Glenwood Springs council that a new hot spot at the city‑owned South Canyon mine fire peaked at about 900°F and is currently about 600°F; DRMS will begin emergency excavation around May 19 to address two hot spots and recommended a 1,000‑foot buffer and coordinated trail closures during work.
The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) told Glenwood Springs City Council on May 1 that ongoing underground coal‑seam mine fires in South Canyon require near‑term emergency excavation and long‑term management.
Ron Terullo, the city’s parks and recreation director, introduced Tara Taffy of DRMS to update the council on work at the city‑owned South Canyon property just west of Glenwood Springs. Tara told the council DRMS has been monitoring and working on the site for years and summarized prior projects including a 2020 soil seal (a compacted clay and geotextile cap with revegetation), weed‑management work, and 2023 road realignment for safer access.
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