Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Question: At least 25 underground coal fires are burning within 10 miles of what Colorado town?

Answer: There are at least 25 active coal fires within a 10-mile radius of New Castle, a historic coal mining town. One has been burning since 1896, when the Vulcan Mine exploded. Smoke and steam from the underground fires can sometimes be seen rising from the ground on nearby Horse Mountain.