The Mullen Fire was a
wildfire
A wildfire, forest fire, or a bushfire is an unplanned and uncontrolled fire in an area of Combustibility and flammability, combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a ...
that burned over , west of
Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie () is a List of municipalities in Wyoming, city in and the county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States, known for its high elevation at , for its railroad history, and as the home of the University of Wyoming. The population wa ...
. The fire started on September 17, 2020, in the
Savage Run Wilderness of
Carbon County, and spread to
Albany County. On September 30, it spread into
Jackson County, Colorado
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 1,379, and it was the fourth least populated in the state. The county is named after the United States Presid ...
.
The cause is still under investigation. It burned close to the
Rob Roy Reservoir and
Platte River Wilderness
The Platte River Wilderness is primarily located in south central Wyoming, with a small section extending into Colorado in the United States. Located entirely within Medicine Bow - Routt National Forest, the wilderness was created in 1984 to pro ...
.
On October 15, 2020, the fire was estimated to span 25 miles north to south, and 23 miles east to west.
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Status
The fire jumped into Colorado on September 30. At that time the fire was initially believed to be human-caused, however details remained limited as it was early into the investigation.
On January 4, 2021, the fire was 97 percent contained. Cooler temperatures and precipitation were able to slow the fire's growth. 22 structures had been lost.
References
2020 wildfires in the United States
Wildfires in Wyoming
2020 in Wyoming
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