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Quick Facts -- Birch Fire October 16 10-16-2024

Publication Type: News - 10/16/2024 - 07:30

October 15: The fire was active as the inversion lifted around 1:00 pm.  The fire continued to burn along the ridge between Mowitch Creek and East Fork Indian Creek, mostly burning in brush and heavies with some torching.  Fire is now established on the slopes above Indian Creek, little progression in the direction of the mouth of Indian Creek.  The fire has crossed over Indian Creek in the vicinity of Mowitch Creek and is burning in the low elevation timber.  Fire is burning up drainage from the Middle Fork of Indian Creek and is held up in the rocky slopes.