Little Mesa Fire Update - August 10, 2023 8PM

Crews spent today cleaning up unburnt fuel on the west side in Division A and finalized the aerial firing plan in Division Z. They observed active fire behavior with group torching and some short-range spotting into the canyon. All spots were able to be contained.

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Photo Credit: Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control's Multimission Aircraft

(Colorado's Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) program is comprised of two Pilatus PC-12 airplanes outfitted with state-of-the-art infrared (IR) and color sensors (EO) operated by sensor operators from the DFPC Wildland Fire Management Staff. The PC-12 is a high performance turbo-prop aircraft that can cruise and work safely at altitudes above 20,000 feet. Based out of Centennial, CO the PC-12 can takeoff and be over a wildland fire almost anywhere in Colorado in less than an hour.)