Mullen Fire 14% contained

The Mullen Fire started on Sept. 17, 2020, 38 miles west of Laramie, WY. The cause is still under investigation. 

Since that time the Mullen Fire has grown to 151,711 acres and is being battled by 1,104 personnel. As of 6:34 a.m. Oct. 5, the fire is 14% contained. 

According to the InciWeb Incident Overview, The Mullen Fire is burning in the Medicine Bow National Forest, southwest of Centennial, Wyoming. The fire was reported in the Savage Run Wilderness on Thursday, September 17, and spread rapidly in extremely rugged terrain, with dense vegetation and beetle-killed deadfall.

Critical fire weather and strong winds have increased the size of the fire, which continues to burn actively. The firefighting effort continues to prioritize public and firefighter safety, and protection of nearby communities and other values at risk.

Mandatory Evacuations per InciWeb:

• East of HWY 11 along Sheep Mountain, from Fox Creek Road, North to Hecht Creek

• Fox Creek Road including areas west of Hwy 11 south of the Middle Fork Canyon

Communities of:

Rambler

Albany

Fox Park

Wold

Woods Landing

Graham and adjacent areas

Lower Keystone

Moore’s Gulch

Yankee Road towards Woods Landing, including a few properties on Fox Cabin Trail

Pre-Evacuations:

• Meadow Plains Road south to Yankee Road
• Areas near Sheep Mountain to Lake Hattie Reservoir and North of Hwy 230
• Centennial 

National Forest Area closures:

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland

A Forest area closure is in effect surrounding the Mullen Fire. For details, see the Forest Closure Order (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/WYMBF/2020-09-17-1921-Savage-Run-Fire/related_files/pict20200827-080202-0.pdf)

Forest Closure Area Map (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/WYMBF/2020-09-17-1921-Savage-Run-Fire/related_files/pict20200827-080133-0.pdf)

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland 

A Forest area closure is in effect surrounding the Mullen Fire. For details, see the Forest Closure Order (http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/WYMBF/2020-09-17-1921-Savage-Run-Fire/related_files/pict20200901-161155-0.pdf)

Forest Closure Area Map (http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/WYMBF/2020-09-17-1921-Savage-Run-Fire/related_files/pict20200901-161230-0.pdf)