MTBDF Ratio Mountain

Last updated: 2024-08-23

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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: 46° 2 43 Longitude: 112° 11 46

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: The Ratio Mountain Fire, located 15 miles northwest of Whitehall, MT between Ratio Mountain and Whitetail Reservoir, is burning in an area that has recently experienced several large fires. Fire footprints (or previously burned areas) lie to the north (State Fire of 2020), the south (McCluskey Fire of 2019), and the west (Placer Fire of 2021) of the fire location. These areas contain a large concentration of standing dead trees (“snags”) that pose challenges to ensuring firefighter safety and in responding to potential medical emergencies, jeopardizing the well-being of all responders.