MTBRF Magruder Ridge 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: 45° 42 46.08 Longitude: 114° 48 20.7

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: Bitterroot National Forest West Fork Ranger Station Fire Location: 4 miles west of Magruder Ranger Station in the Selway Bitterroot WildernessStart Date: 8/19/2024Cause: LightningSize: 678 Acres (Infrared picture as of Friday, Aug. 31)Resources assigned: 2 Suppression Modules (12 Firefighters working on point protection)