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The Mill Creek Fire is located in high, remote terrain northeast of Pagosa Springs. The fire is burning in several isolated locations. There are significant numbers of dead trees, standing and down on the ground, that are providing fuel for the fire to burn.
View of the Mill Creek 2 Fire, located in remote terrain 10 miles northeast of Pagosa Springs
The Mill Creek 2 Fire is located approximately 12 miles northeast of Pagosa Springs on the San Juan National Forest in high, remote terrain, near the border of the South San Juan Wilderness Area. The fire initially burned aggressively through a heavy load of mixed conifer and dead and down logs. The fire has continued to creep through grasses and other ground fuels, burning through isolated pockets of wood. Rain and snow during Thanksgiving week have dampened fire behavior. Interior pockets of vegetation continue to smolder and burn out, but no significant fire activity is expected. A second round of moisture is anticipated over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Because of the extremely difficult access and safety risks, firefighters have not been sent in to directly engage this fire. No homes, ranches or private holdings are at risk.
No closures are in place because of this fire.
| Current as of | Tue, 11/21/2023 - 12:19 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 12 miles Northeast of Pagosa Springs |
| Incident Commander | Type 4, Incident Commander Levi Sensenig; ICT Brock Fortson |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
37° 18' 31.5612'' Latitude
-106° 50' 43.7388
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| Total Personnel: | 0 |
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| Size | 150 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Significant Events | Minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. |
| Planned Actions |
Continued reconnaissance of incident conditions. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
The fire is burning in isolated pockets of fuels and smoke output may increase if winds increase.
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| Weather Concerns | The fire received rain and snowfall the weekend of the 18th, and more is anticipated around the Thanksgiving holiday. Fire behavior and smoke output have been reduced in recent days.
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