AT 3:00 PM A COAL SHOT WAS INITIATED IN PIT #14.THE COAL SHOT SENT A FIRE BALL UP OVER THE HIGHWALL ONTO THE SURROUNDING GRASS. THE FIRE BURNED APPROX 200-300 ACRES BEFORE IT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY CUTTING A FIRELINE AROUND IT WITH BLADES, ANDDOZERS. IT TOOK 2 HOURS TO EXTINGUISH, NO ONE WAS INJURED.