Wild Cow Fire

June 28, 2021

This is the final update for the Wild Cow Fire.  

The Wild Cow Fire was reported on June 21. The fire is in Garfield County, on BLM land, about 33 miles north of Mack, CO. The Wild Cow Fire is being managed by the Upper Colorado River Type 3 Team.

Many of the crews have been reassigned to other fires burning in the area that need resources, though an engine and crew, a fuels module, and a Type 2 helicopter will stay with this fire.

“This was definitely a team effort, “ said Incident Commander Ross Wilmore. “When we began managing this fire, it was a challenging fire due to the terrain and the weather conditions. We received a lot of support from regional fire managers, which allowed us to catch the fire and keep it from growing any larger.”

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but lightning is suspected. The Upper Colorado River Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) is returning the management of the fire to local fire management staff on Wednesday, June 30.

There are no road closures or evacuations for this fire.