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Wildfire · Routt County

Mill Creek 4 fire: 1.9 acres

Out Updated this week

Out wildfire in Routt County; 1.9 acres, discovered Aug 29, 2026.

Size
1.9 acres
Containment
Cause
Natural
Discovered
August 29, 2026
Declared out
Sep 8, 2026
Location
Routt

Federal record last updated Sep 8, 4:10 PM — 1 day before this page was published.

Fire history

First observed Aug 29, 2026 at 0.10 acres (active). It grew to a peak of 5.7 acres. Declared out Sep 8, 2026 at 1.9 acres, after burning 10 days.

  1. Aug 29, 2026, 2:51 PM 0.10 acres Active
  2. Aug 30, 2026, 10:56 AM 5.7 acres Active
  3. Aug 30, 2026, 12:32 PM 2.1 acres Active
  4. Aug 31, 2026, 5:48 PM 2.1 acres Contained
  5. Sep 7, 2026, 5:16 PM 1.9 acres Contained
  6. Sep 7, 2026, 7:07 PM 1.9 acres Controlled
  7. Sep 8, 2026, 4:10 PM 1.9 acres Out latest

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