Mullen Fire

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Medicine Bow National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
2468 Jackson Street
Laramie, WY 82070

Mullen Fire Daily Fact Sheet 10/21/20

Mullen Fire Wildfire
News – 10/21/2020

Location

The Mullen Fire is approximately 38 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming.

Size & Resources

Roughly 176,853 acres as of 10/21. Approximately 445 firefighters and support staff.

Containment

73% contained on the western, southern, and eastern edges.

Overview

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The fire remains quiet, although private landowners may see residual smoke and flames inside the fire as isolated heavy fuels smolder.

Fire personnel are monitoring the fire, mopping-up, removing equipment and repairing damage. Chipping and brushing operations continue in multiple areas of the fire.

Residents are asked to be alert for hazards near burned areas, including fire-weakened trees, smoldering or burning fuels, firefighting trucks and heavy equipment.

A National Forest area closure remains in place for much of the southern Snowy Range. The closure is being evaluated daily.

For evacuation and closure area information, please refer to the Albany County Sheriff Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Albany-County-Sheriffs-Office-618424944997540

Notices

Landowners with private lands affected or damaged by fire suppression activities are invited to submit questions or concerns about repair efforts to 2020.Mullen@firenet.gov. Please include your name, address, phone number, inquiry, question or concern. Email subject line: Private Land Suppression Repair.

Those requesting a permit to remove property on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests can email 2020.Mullen@firenet.gov. Please include your name, contact information, description and location of property. Email subject line: Personal Property Recovery Permits.

Fire Weather

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy. Winds from the southwest 20-30 mph and gusts to 40. Highs 55-60.

Thursday: Cloudy and turning colder with the chance of rain or snow showers, with accumulation possible. Highs 40-45. Winds from the north 15-25 mph.

Friday: Cloudy, cold and snow flurries. Highs 35-40 mph. Winds from the north 15-25. Significant snowfall is possible.

Meetings

Previously recorded sessions may be found here: https://www.facebook.com/MullenFire

Fire Cause

Under investigation. Call Laramie Ranger District anonymous tip line: (307) 745-2392

Closures

Road closures: https://www.wyoroad.info/pls/Browse/WRR.STATIC5?SelectedDistrict=1 and https://cotrip.org/home.htm

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/mbr/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5139680&width=full (updated October 15)

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests: https://tinyurl.com/yxnxrnt2 (updated October 11)

BLM Emergency Area Closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7208/57387/

General Fire Information

Email: 2020.Mullen@Firenet.gov

Inciweb: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7208

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MullenFire, #MullenFire_WY

Twitter: Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland @FS_MBRTB, #MullenFire_WY

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Mullen Fire

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Mullen Fire Daily Fact Sheet 10/21/20

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