Pine Grove Fire started Aug. 16th three miles northeast of Hays, MT from a structure and spread into the wildland. In the first 24 hours, wind quickly pushed it to more than 10,000 acres and triggered mandatory evacuation notices (GO NOW) for the communities of Pine Grove, Zortman, and Star MT. Level 2 evacuation notices (Be READY) are…
View MoreThe Phelps Lake outlet bridge will be closed for replacement beginning the evening of Wednesday, August 18. The closure is expected to be in place through fall 2022. https://www.nps.gov/grte/learn/news/bridge-at-phelps-lake-closed-for-replacement.htm
View MoreTHREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERYThere 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 fire suppression activities…
View MoreThe Cold Fire was discovered on 8.14.2021 and is one of several fires burning in Yosemite National Park. This lightning caused fire is being managed as a confine and contain strategy fire based on its location, potential impacts, and other key factors. This fire burning in high elevation wilderness areas, ranging from 7,000 to 9,700 feet. The…
View MoreOn 31JUL21, the Dillon Interagency Dispatch received a report of a possible fire start near Haystack Mtn, to the east of I-15 between the communities of Butte and Basin. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Fire Crews responded with bucket drops from two T1 helicopters immediately after the report, and the Haystack Fire is currently assessed at approximately…
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