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On October 9, 2024, the Mowitch and Birch fires merged.  The Mowitch Fire will no longer be reported on.  Information from October 10, 2024 on will be reported as the Birch Fire.  

October 10, 2024: Fire activity was moderated from the previous day.  The fire continues to slowly back down the Middle Fork of Indian Creek and Mowitch Creek drainages towards Indian Creek.  Fire continues to back down the West Fork of Indian Creek on the western slope of the drainage.  Growth from October 9 showed isolated pockets of heat on the ridge between the West Fork of Indian Creek and Pungo Creek.  

October 11, 2024:  Minimal fire activity was observed in Mowitch Creek and the East Fork of Indian Creek.  The inversion did not lift until approximately 4:00 pm which allowed for a short burn period for the day.  The main activity occurred in the Middle Fork of Indian Creek where fire continues to back downslope towards Indian Creek.