Location            

The Mullen Fire is approximately 38 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming.

Size & Resources           

Roughly 176,854 acres as of 10/19.  Approximately 445 firefighters and support staff.

Evacuation Area Update

From the Albany County Sheriff’s Office

Effective 10/20/20 at 9:00 AM

The following areas will change from mandatory evacuation to pre-evacuation at the above date and time:

-Porter Ranch/Pelton Creek

-Fox Park

-Miller Lake

-Foxborough

-Dry Park

Those who own property in these areas will be allowed to access their private property only. As a reminder there is still a forest closure in place. Access to Porter Ranch/Pelton Creek, Fox Park, Miller Lake and Foxborough will be from the Highway 230 side. You will be required to stop and check in with the forest security prior to entering. Property owners in Dry Park can access the area through Albany on FS 500.

There are no longer any mandatory evacuation areas related to Mullen Fire. All previous pre-evacuation areas remain the same.

There is now a permit process in place for owners of trailers that were left during evacuations from the Mullen Fire for access and removal. Those requesting a permit to remove property on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests will need to email 2020.Mullen@firenet.gov with the following information: Subject line: Personal Property Recovery PermitsText:  Name, contact information, description and location of property

Location            

The Mullen Fire is approximately 38 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming.

Size & Resources           

Roughly 176,853 acres as of 10/21.  Approximately 445 firefighters and support staff.

Containment    

73% contained on the western, southern, and eastern edges.

Overview           

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The fire remains quiet, although private landowners may see residual smoke and flames inside the fire as isolated heavy fuels smolder.

Fire personnel are monitoring the fire, mopping-up, removing equipment and repairing damage. Chipping and brushing operations continue in multiple areas of the fire.

Residents are asked to be alert for hazards near burned areas, including fire-weakened trees, smoldering or burning fuels, firefighting trucks and heavy equipment.

A National Forest area closure remains in place for much of the southern Snowy Range. The closure is being evaluated daily.

For evacuation and closure area information, please refer to the Albany County Sheriff Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Albany-County-Sheriffs-Office-618424944997540

Landowners with private lands affected or damaged by fire suppression activities are invited to submit questions or concerns about repair efforts to 2020.Mullen@firenet.gov. Please include your name, address, phone number, inquiry, question or concern. Email subject line: Private Land Suppression Repair.

We continue to work with cooperators and partners on suppression repair efforts on privately owned lands in and around the Mullen Fire area. Suppression repair efforts will occur on private lands affected or damaged by fire suppression activities during the Mullen Fire incident and have been identified as needing repair. The goal of suppression repair is to return damaged areas to a stable condition that reflects pre-fire conditions.  

Location

The Mullen Fire is approximately 28 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming.

Size & Resources

Roughly 176,840 acres as of 10/17, 8:00 p.m. Approximately 818 firefighters and support staff.

Containment

34% contained, on the western, southern, and southeastern edges
                            

Overview

Those traveling on reopened roads will see smoke and smoldering fires, particularly at night. Firefighters continue to patrol, monitor, and mop up hotspots.

The contingency line was completed near Centennial on Saturday.

Yesterday’s precipitation helped quiet the fire in the higher elevation areas. Firefighters were halted in chipping and brushing operations due to unsafe travel conditions. This work will resume as weather permits.

Firefighters continue to work in the Foxborough, Fox Park, and Porter Creek areas. Suppression efforts will be completed in the coming days in anticipation of reentry into these areas.

Interior burning with visible flame and smoke is expected to continue until significant snowfall.

Residents accessing their property should remain alert for hazards due to smoldering or burning fuels, fire-weakened trees, and the operation of truck and heavy equipment used in firefighting, tree removal, and rehabilitation.

For evacuation and closure area information, please refer to the Albany County Sheriff Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Albany-County-Sheriffs-Office-618424944997540/
 

Fire Weather

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. High 45-50. West winds 20-30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Monday:  Partly cloudy and warmer. High 50-55. Winds out of the west 15-25 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Highs around 50. West winds around 15 mph.

Meetings

Virtual Community Q&A TODAY at 5 p.m.
Livestreamed on the Mullen Fire Information page https://www.facebook.com/MullenFire

Fire Cause

Under investigation. Call Laramie Ranger District anonymous tip line: (307) 745-2392

Closures

Road closures: https://www.wyoroad.info/pls/Browse/WRR.STATIC5?SelectedDistrict=1 and https://cotrip.org/home.htm

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/mbr/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5139680&width=full (updated October 15)

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests: https://tinyurl.com/yxnxrnt2  (updated October 11)

BLM Emergency Area Closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7208/57387/

General Fire Information

Email: 2020.Mullen@Firenet.gov 

Inciweb: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7208

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MullenFire, #MullenFire_WY

Twitter: Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland @FS_MBRTB, #MullenFire_WY

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Evacuation Area Update

Effective Oct 17, 2020 at 9:00 AM

The following areas have been changed from mandatory evacuation to pre-evacuation. 

​-Albany

-Rambler

-Moore's Gulch 

-Keystone

-Lake Creek 

Property owners in the above communities may now enter their private property. Owners will need to access the area through Albany and report to the security check point on forest service road 500 just above Albany. The forest service security will have a list of all property owners in the aforementioned communities. You will be required to provide a state issued ID and a specific address. Please stay on the advised route to your property. As a reminder there is still a forest closure in this area, so stay on the road. Since these areas are still under a pre-evacuation please be aware of your surroundings and be prepared to leave in short notice. If you have any additional questions regarding this specific update please contact the Albany County Sheriff's Office by calling the non-emergent dispatch line at 307-721-2526 and request to speak with a supervisor. Highway 11 will re-open to allow this access. 

Location

The Mullen Fire is approximately 28 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming.

Size & Resources

Roughly 176,840 acres as of 10/16, 8:30 pm. Approximately 931 firefighters and support staff.

Containment

53% contained, on the western, southern, and southeastern edge                     

Overview

·   The increase in fire size from yesterday is due to better mapping. Though containment has increased, interior burning with visible flame and smoke is expected to continue until significant snowfall. Firefighters continue to patrol, monitor, and mop up hotspots. Contingency lines continue to be constructed near Centennial and Ryan Park. ·   Albany, Rambler, Moore’s Gulch, Keystone, and Lake Creek have changed from mandatory to pre-evacuation. Property owners may enter their private property but should be aware of their surroundings and be prepared to leave on short notice. Highway 11 will re-open to allow access to the area through Albany. Report to the security check point on Forest Service Road 500 and provide a state-issued ID and a specific address. Contact Albany County Sheriff's Office by calling non-emergent dispatch at 307-721-2526 to speak with a supervisor for more information. ·   The following communities have also changed from mandatory evacuation to pre-evacuation: Wycolo, Mountain Home, Ox Yoke, Wold, Graham, and Beehive. Only residents may access their private property. All other evacuation areas remain the same at this time. ·   Open flame, smoke, and fire equipment will be visible as homeowners reenter areas. ·   Hwy 127 and State Road 526 (Boswell Road) is open. Highway 230 from Woods Landing to the Colorado State line is now open to all traffic but the forest closure is still in effect on the north side of Highway 230. The adjusted closure order for the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland is posted at https://www.fs.usda.gov

/detailfull/mbr/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5139680&width=full.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland (MBRTB) fire area closure as of October 15, 2020. View the fire area closure order and closure map (click link to view).

Location

The Mullen Fire is approximately 28 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming.

Size & Resources
Roughly 176,371 acres as of 10/13, 9:55 pm. Approximately 1147 firefighters and support staff.

Containment

34% contained, on the western and southern edge to north of Lake Owen except for a section near Woods Landing.                             

Overview

Snow persists in the highest elevations of the fire area and in shaded areas at lower elevations. Patchy fire movement occurs where fuels have dried out.

Despite strong winds, fire behavior was minimal in most areas yesterday. The finger near Woods Landing is now contained on the south side. Active fire and strong winds in the Albany area created spot fires that firefighters put out in the grass near Hwy 11.

Today firefighters are monitoring and engaging the fire where possible but will be cautious because of high winds and blowing debris and ash. Crews are repairing dozer lines and fences. and will chip brush piles from community fuel reduction work near Ryan Park. Structure protection remains in place.

The Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) is beginning field assessments of damage to natural and cultural resources. The team includes specialists in soils, hydrology, vegetation, engineering, recreation and archaeology.

Fox Creek Road is open to local residents only from Hwy 11 to Hwy 230. Reopening additional roads depends on both fire activity and post-fire hazards which are being assessed in coordination with the county sheriff.

Fire Weather

Wednesday: High Wind Warning. Temperatures stay steady through the morning, cooling through the 40s. Chance of precipitation but no significant moisture expected. Winds out of the west to northwest 30-45 mph with gusts to 75 mph. Highs 47-53.
Thursday: Breezy and cooler. Highs in the 30s. Winds out of the northwest 19-26 mph, gusting 30-25 mph.
Friday: Less wind and temperatures rebounding.

Meetings

Virtual Community Q&A TODAY at 5 p.m.
Livestreamed on the Mullen Fire Information page https://www.facebook.com/MullenFire

Fire Cause

Under investigation. Call Laramie Ranger District anonymous tip line: (307) 745-2392

Closures

Road closures: https://www.wyoroad.info/pls/Browse/WRR.STATIC5?SelectedDistrict=1 and https://cotrip.org/home.htm

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests: https://tinyurl.com/y4gb8bqs 

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests: https://tinyurl.com/yxnxrnt2  (updated October 11)

BLM Emergency Area Closure: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7208/57387/

General Fire Information

Email: 2020.Mullen@Firenet.gov 

Inciweb: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7208

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MullenFire, #MullenFire_WY

Twitter: Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland @FS_MBRTB, #MullenFire_WY

Public and firefighter safety is the number one priority.

Help protect your home from wildfires using tips from www.firewise.org.