MTBRF RailroadDaly Fire

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

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State: Montana

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 46° 9 25 Longitude: 113° 51 32

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: The Railroad Fire started on 7/26. Activity picked up over the weekend. The fire crossed Railroad creek and burned up to the 711 road.The Daly Creek Fire, which is approximately 2 miles north of Railroad fire, started on 8/18, and is slowly progressing to the South and West. There is currently no immediate impacts to Hwy 38.  Currently, there are road closures on the 711 and Railroad Creek roads due to firefighters who are working in the area. The Railroad and Daly Creek Fires are being combined as a complex incident, and the information below will reflect information for both fires.