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Last updated: 2024-07-30

The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Helena – Lewis and Clark National Forest.

State: Montana

Coordinates:

Latitude: 47° 0 30 Longitude: 112° 47 26

NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

Incident Overview: The Black Mountain Fire was reported Monday afternoon, July 29, 2024.The fire, estimated at 50-70 acres, is burning about 6 miles northwest of Lincoln, Mont.Three large air tankers and two Type 1 helicopters worked into the evening to keep the fire in check. Single and multiple tree torching was observed in the evening as the fire slowly moved down the northwest slope.The Pine Grove Campground has been evacuated. The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation notices for some nearby residents. The forest is thick with dead and downed timber. Access is limited. Fire managers are looking to see if they can utilize an existing road and a mountain bike trail as they look to begin constructing fire line on Tuesday.Additional firefighting resources have been ordered and are arriving on scene.

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