The Woods Creek Fire was discovered on Saturday, July 10 near Boulder Lakes in the Big Belt Mountains. Air attack was immediately launched to size up the fire. Upon arrival the initial size up was a half acre in sub alpine fir and lodgepole pine on the upper third of the ridge. Fire behavior was…
View MoreThe Stateline Fire Complex is located Southwest of St. Regis, Montana. The lightning caused fires began July, 7, 2021 and are burning in mixed conifer forest. Currently the complex consists of 12 fires and a total of 4,225 acres burned. Individual fires and acreage are as follows: Berge Peak- 0.1 (Contained), Broadax- 0.1 (contained), Deception-…
View MoreDixie Fire West Zone – Fire activity was active during the evening with spotting and rollout. Fire behavior on the Dixie Fire is expected to increase due to drying conditions. Fire continues to move towards control lines burning unburned interior islands and ridges. Most expected growth will be to the West towards Butte Meadows. Strong…
View MoreThis fire originated in Granite County one mile southeast of Garnet Ghost Town and was reported and confirmed on Thursday, July 15. Estimated at 10 acres originally, this fire has grown to 800 acres and is fueled by thick timber and dense dead and down fuels. Steep, rugged terrain increases complexity. Fire is now burning…
View MoreThe Crater Ridge Fire ignited on July 17 in a remote area of the Medicine Wheel Ranger District of the Bighorn National Forest. It quickly grew to 200 acres. The local response was quick with aerial and ground resources. The Bighorn National Forest is heavily recreated in and numerous travel trailers were located in the area…
View MoreTHREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: – Fire Suppression Repair – Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) – Long-Term Recovery and Restoration o Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting…
View MoreTHREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: – Fire Suppression Repair – Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) – Long-Term Recovery and Restoration o Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting…
View MoreTHREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: – Fire Suppression Repair – Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) – Long-Term Recovery and Restoration o Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from…
View MoreThe lightning caused Tango Fire was reported the evening of July 17th. The fire is located approximately five (5) miles south of Diamond D Ranch in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the Middle Fork Ranger District. The fire is burning in steep and rocky terrain with cliffs that make access dangerous. …
View MoreThe South Yaak Fire was detected on July 13, 2021. It is burning in timbered, steep terrain approximately 4 miles northwest of Troy, Montana. The fire was reported at approximately .25 acres on the south slope of Yaak Mountain. It quickly grew despite heavy initial attack efforts, including support from helicopters and airtankers. On July 20, Great…
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