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Today, the fire exhibited increased activity today as concentrations of fuel burned out. Fire stayed within containment lines but produced visible smoke in the area. The north end of the fire received rain today.

Little Mesa Fire Update August 17, 2023 Location: Approx. 15 miles west, southwest of Delta, CO, Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area     

Little Mesa Fire Evening Update - August 16, 2023 Firefighters continue making progress to secure the fire perimeter. No new growth on fire. Today's smoke was due to continued cleaning up unburned pockets of fuel for resource benefit. The excavator was busy repairing mastication lines and working on roads. For updated information follow on these outlets:

Little Mesa Fire Update Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Location: Approx. 15 miles west, southwest of Delta, CO, Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area     

Little Mesa Fire Update         Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Location: Approx. 15 miles west, southwest of Delta, CO, Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area     

Today, fire resources worked to secure the fire line and gain containment along Tatum Ridge Rd and from Dry Mesa to Black Point Rd. All containment features are holding and little to no fire growth occurred today. The historical ranching structures in the fire area, including livestock guzzlers and round pens, have been protected and have not sustained any damage. There are no other structures threatened. The south end of the fire received light moisture again this afternoon.    

Today, firefighters cleaned up pockets of unburned vegetation on mesa tops from Black Point to Dry Mesa. As predicted the southern end of the Little Mesa Fire received low to moderate rain this afternoon, but rain did not make it to the northern end. Resource advisors are creating a plan for suppression repair, a post-fire effort to return fire line and other impacts of fire suppression to their pre-fire state. Smoke in the valley bottoms is due to weather pushing smoke down and east from the Little Mesa Fire.

Little Mesa Fire Update Monday, August 14, 2023 Location: Approx. 15 miles west, southwest of Delta, CO, Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area     

Little Mesa Fire Update Sunday, August 13, 2023 Location: Approx. 15 miles west, southwest of Delta, CO, Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area

Today, crews met some of their ignition objectives using UAS and hand ignitions on the east side of the fire area. More aerial ignitions are planned to further strengthen the fire line to the south and southeast when conditions allow. The Little Mesa Fire area is currently receiving light rain.