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Last updated: 2024-07-30
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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Lolo National Forest.
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State: Montana
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 46° 43 52 Longitude: 113° 51 59
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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.
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Incident Overview: The Miller Peak Fire was first reported the afternoon of July 14, 2024. Growth continues to be driven by wind and topography. The fire is located about 8 miles southeast of Missoula in the Plant Creek drainage of Miller Creek. Fire behavior has been very active and is in dense mixed conifer. Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 5 took command at 6am on 16 July 2024. Available resources and current efforts are focused on the protection of the homes and structures in the Miller Creek drainage, the I-90 corridor, critical energy infrastructure/powerlines, and the communications towers on Miller Peak.