Wildfire Incident Information
Terrain
Satellite
OSM
This fire is no longer active
0% contained
Fire Status
OUT
Last Updated
1 year ago
Fire Start
Monday, July 31, 2023 4:42 AM MDT
Incident #
2023-COUPD-000186
Fuels
PJ
Dispatch Notes
IQCS: 682585 | Contain: 09/19/2023 13:00
Primary Fire Agency

Bureau of Land Management — Uncompahgre Field Office

Current Weather

Fire Growth Potential

Fire Weather Forecast

Incident Overview

Inciweb information was updated: 1 year, 2 months ago

The Little Mesa Fire on the Bureau of Land Management Southwest District, Uncompahgre Field Office was reported on July 31, 2023, at 10:42 am. It is located approximately 15 miles west, southwest of Delta, CO within the Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area.

This is a full suppression fire with a confine and contain strategy that provides for firefighter and public safety. Confine and contain strategy mean's that firefighters will work to keep fire to certain areas, primarily using natural barriers that are expected to restrict fire spread under prevailing and forecasted weather conditions. Natural barriers can be large areas of rock, dirt, sand, water sources, existing roads, and trails. Indirect line construction by hand line, mechanical can be used in the event fire activity increases and threatens values at risk.

The smoke will be visible from surrounding areas and Highways 50, 550, 92, 65 and 141. Go to https://fire.airnow.gov to get updated smoke conditions in North America. 

Aircraft may be used over the Little Mesa Fire air space. Fire aviation resources are flying at different altitudes and speeds. Pilots should exercise caution when flying near wildfires to keep everyone safe. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones must never fly near wildfires, as UAS are difficult to see and drone pilots have no way of communicating with firefighting aircraft. The only UAS or drones able to fly are agency owned and operated and have been assigned to work on the wildfire and have communication with air operations. Remember if you fly, we can’t!

Basic Incident Details

Last Updated
Tue, Aug 8, 2023 4:55 PM UTC
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Fire Discovered
Mon, Jul 31, 2023 10:42 AM UTC
Location
Dominguez Escalante National Conservation Area
Incident Commander
BLM Southwest District Fire - Uncompahgre Field Office
2465 South Townsend Ave
Montrose, CO 81401
Coordinates
38.655, -108.33305555556

Current Situation

Total Personnel
60
Size
300 Acres
Containment
0%
Fuels Involved

Pinyon pine, juniper, sagebrush, and grass