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Little Mesa Fire Update

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Location: Approx. 15 miles west, southwest of Delta, CO, Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area     

Discovered: July 31, 2023, 11:00 AM                            

Cause: Lightning                     

Estimated Size: 4,009 acres                                          

Vegetation Type: Pinyon, Juniper, sagebrush, grass 

Containment: 100%                                                     

Total Personnel:  4                              

Special Note:  This will be the last update for the Little Mesa Fire, unless fire activity increases significantly. 

Current Situation:  The Little Mesa Fire reached 100% containment on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Firefighters determined the perimeter is contained and will stop further fire spread under reasonable conditions. Smoke may be intermittently present from the interior while vegetation smolders. The fire is being managed by a confine and contain strategy using existing roads and natural barriers. View this video to understand how the Little Mesa Fire is being managed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfTz-5SCcmk.

For updated information follow on these outlets:

Inciweb:  https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/coupd-little-mesa-fire

Facebook: @LittleMesaFire                 

Twitter: @SWD_Fire