Mullen Fire
| Mullen Fire | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | September 17, 2020 — October 20, 2020 |
| Location | Carbon, Albany, and Jackson counties |
| Statistics | |
| Total area | 176,878 acres (71,580 hectares) |
| Impacts | |
| Structures destroyed | 60 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Map | |
Location of Mullen Fire
The Mullen Fire was a wildfire that burned over 176,878 acres (71,580 ha), 28 miles (45 km) west of Laramie, Wyoming. The fire started on September 17, 2020, in the Savage Run Wilderness of Carbon County, and spread to Albany County. On September 30, it spread into Jackson County, Colorado. The cause is still under investigation. It burned close to the Rob Roy Reservoir and Platte River Wilderness.
On October 15, 2020, the fire was estimated to span 25 miles north to south, and 23 miles east to west.