MTBDF Blacktail Canyon

Last updated: 2024-07-29

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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.

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State: Montana

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 45° 53 7 Longitude: 112° 25 41

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: The Blacktail Canyon fire was reported on the afternoon of July 19th. The fire is located 4 miles southeast of Butte, MT in timber with a heavy dead and down fuel component.  On the first afternoon, several large air tankers and a very large air tanker (VLAT) dropped retardant as helicopters assisted with water bucket drops.  Working in cooperation with the Butte-Silver Bow officials, fire managers have identified and prioritized critical values at risk, focusing available resources and current efforts on the protection of the private structures in the Blacktail Canyon, Homestake Road, and Passmore Canyon areas. Local Fire Department engines provided structure assessments in these areas. Crews will continue to assess critical values at risk in the adjacent areas.