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Two members of the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG) provide security along the highway leading to West Glenwood, during the Coal Seam Fires. The Coal Seam Fire started sometime in the mid-1970s as an underground fire burned along a rich vein of coal. Occassionally the fire breaks through to the surface. At this time it had burned 7,300 acres, damaged an estimated 40 structures, and caused the evacuation of 2,000 residents

Two members of the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Colorado Army N...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Glennwood Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SPC Scott ... More

A member of the Glenwood Springs Police Department points to the area in which the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG) will provide security access control points during the Coal Seam Fire. The Coal Seam Fire started sometime in the mid-1970s as an underground fire burned along a rich vein of coal. Occassionally the fire breaks through to the surface. At this time it had burned 7,300 acres, damaged an estimated 40 structures, and caused the evacuation of 2,000 residents

A member of the Glenwood Springs Police Department points to the area ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Glennwood Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SPC Scott ... More

A driver gives a member of the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG) reasons why he needs to cross the access control point to the Coal Seam Fire. The 220th MP is assisting the Glenwood Springs Police Department by providing security access control points around the fire. The Coal Seam Fire started sometime in the mid-1970s as an underground fire burned along a rich vein of coal. Occassionally the fire breaks through to the surface. At this time it had burned 7,300 acres, damaged an estimated 40 structures, and caused the evacuation of 2,000 residents

A driver gives a member of the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Col...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Glennwood Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SPC Scott ... More

Two members of the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG) provide security during the Coal Seam Fires. Barricades and an M1043 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) block the highway leading to West Glenwood. The Coal Seam Fire started sometime in the mid-1970s as an underground fire burned along a rich vein of coal. Occassionally the fire breaks through to the surface. At this time it had burned 7,300 acres, damaged an estimated 40 structures, and caused the evacuation of 2,000 residents

Two members of the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Colorado Army N...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Glennwood Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SPC Scott ... More

Members of the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG), discuss their procedures for security access control during the Coal Seam Fires. Smoke from the fires can be seen long the mountain ridge in the background. The Coal Seam Fire started sometime in the mid-1970s as an underground fire burned along a rich vein of coal. Occassionally the fire breaks through to the surface. At this time it had burned 7,300 acres, damaged an estimated 40 structures, and caused the evacuation of 2,000 residents

Members of the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Colorado Army Natio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Glennwood Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SPC Scott ... More

View of a Jeep and residential destruction caused by the Coal Seam Fires. The Coal Seam Fire started sometime in the mid-1970s as an underground fire burned along a rich vein of coal. Occassionally the fire breaks through to the surface. At this time it had burned 7,300 acres, damaged an estimated 40 structures, and caused the evacuation of 2,000 residents

View of a Jeep and residential destruction caused by the Coal Seam Fir...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Glennwood Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Scott Griffin, USA Release Status: Rel... More

At an entrance to Interstate Highway 70 (I-70), a member of the Glenwood Springs Police Department brief members of the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG) on the Coal Seam Fires. The 220th MP will set up security access control points along the perimeter including I-70. The Coal Seam Fire started sometime in the mid-1970s as an underground fire burned along a rich vein of coal. Occassionally the fire breaks through to the surface. At this time it had burned 7,300 acres, damaged an estimated 40 structures, and caused the evacuation of 2,000 residents

At an entrance to Interstate Highway 70 (I-70), a member of the Glenwo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Glennwood Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SPC Scott ... More

Firemen with a water hose and shovel walk along the charred landscape during the Coal Seam fires. The Coal Seam Fire started sometime in the mid-1970s as an underground fire burned along a rich vein of coal. Occassionally the fire breaks through to the surface. At this time it had burned 7,300 acres, damaged an estimated 40 structures, and caused the evacuation of 2,000 residents

Firemen with a water hose and shovel walk along the charred landscape ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Glennwood Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SPC Scott ... More

Members of the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG), assist the Glenwood Springs Police Department with security access control during the Coal Seam Fires. The Coal Seam Fire started sometime in the mid-1970s as an underground fire burned along a rich vein of coal. Occassionally the fire breaks through to the surface. At this time it had burned 7,300 acres, damaged an estimated 40 structures, and caused the evacuation of 2,000 residents

Members of the 220th Military Police (MP) Company, Colorado Army Natio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Glennwood Springs State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARNG Scene Camera Operator: SPC Scott ... More

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