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Gold Rush· Season 16 · Episode 9

Playing With Fire

S16E09·8.0·January 9, 2026·1h 7m·Discovery

Forest fires threaten to shut down Parker's Sulphur Creek claim before he can get all the gold out. Rick decides whether to move back to Duncan Creek. Tony loses nearly $750,000 in gold fighting a wash plant issue.

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#14In Season 16of 23 rated episodes
#246All-timeof 327 rated episodes
−0.2vs season avgSeason 16 averages 8.2
2026First airedJanuary 9, 2026

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