| 7/23 |
1648 |
MT-BZC |
COMMIT J-13 to
Brown, ND-DPF-080711 (N 46 31.20 x W 103 53.52) |
| 7/23 |
1515 |
MT-MDC |
COMMIT T-06 and
L1-2 to Echo Canyon MT-LG03-003004 (45 49x108
45) |
7/23 |
1430 |
MT-BDC |
The Black Pool Trail was
reported at 1130 Billing City Fire requested mutual aid. BLM
engines 1062 and 3622 responded. This fire was north of Zimmerman
Trail in the Rehberg Ranch Estates area. Resources are still
on scene of the 43 acre incident. The cause is still under investigation
at this time.
The Echo Canyon fire is in the Molt area
15 miles west of Billings. Local VFD resources and DNRC resources
are responding. A request for aviation resources, Heavy Air
Tanker, Lead Plane and Air Attack have been ordered for the
incident.
Smoke Report E-21 from Beartooth Ranger
District is responding to a reported smoke south of the Crow
Indian Reservation on the Custer National Forest at this time.
No other information is available.
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| 7/23 |
0900 |
MT-DDC |
CACTUS- Firefighters
located and completely contained two small hot spots outside
the containment line on the northeast corner of the Cactus Fire.
Fire officials expect 100% containment today. Transfer of command
from Rick Kusicko’s Northern Rockies Type 2 Incident Management
Team back to the local unit is tentatively scheduled for Thursday,
July 24th. Fire officials have determined that lightning caused
the 518-acre fire, reported on July 19th. For more information,
contact Ted Pettis at (406) 287-2873 or visit http://inciweb.org/incident/1432/. |
7/22 |
1845 |
MT-DDC |
The Cactus Fire-
Containment of the 518-acre fire is estimated at 90%, and fire
officials expect 100% containment tomorrow. All remaining closures
associated with the fire, including the Cactus Flats and Toll
Mountain roads and the OHV connector route to Whiskey Gulch
Trailhead have been lifted, effective Wednesday, July 23rd at
6:00 a.m. Resources assigned to the fire include 1 helicopter,
3 crews, 1 engine and 155 total personnel. Demobilization of
excess resources has begun.Rick Kusicko’s Northern Rockies
Type 2 Incident Management Team is overseeing the fire suppression
efforts. The cause of the fire, reported on July 19th, is still
under investigation. For more information, contact Ted Pettis
at (406) 287-2873 or visit http://inciweb.org/incident/1432/. |
7/22 |
1830 |
MT-DDC |
Fire officials are calling two
smaller fires on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest 100%
contained. The McKelvey Lake fire west of Ennis
burned three acres; the Marsh Mine fire near
Delmoe Lake burned 30 acres. Both fires are in patrol and monitor
status.For more information, contact Terina Mullen at (406)
208-0934 or Dillon Dispatch at (406) 683-3975. |
| 7/22 |
1700 |
MT-KIC |
COMMIT H-95M
to Lindbergh Lake (MT -NWS-000051) |
| 7/22 |
1350 |
MT-HDC |
88M (Type 2 Helicopter) Committed
to Lindbergh Lake (MT-NWS-000051). |
7/22 |
0940 |
MT-DDC |
CACTUS FIRE-
Due to more accurate mapping, fire officials have reported the
Cactus Fire at 518 acres. Containment remains at 65%. A thunder
cell passed over the fire area last evening, resulting in strong
downdraft winds. One spot, ½ acre in size, was reported
outside the perimeter on the southern end. Crews quickly contained
the spot and monitored the area. Interior pockets of fuel continue
to smolder. Crews, assisted by helicopters, will work to clean
up and strengthen the containment lines.The cause of the fire,
reported on July 19th, is still under investigation.
For more information, contact Terina Mullen at (406) 208-0934
or Dillon Dispatch at (406) 683-3975 or visit http://inciweb.org/incident/1432/. |
| 7/22 |
0940 |
MT-MCC |
98M (Type 2 Helicopter) Committed
to Lindbergh Lake (MT-NWS-000051) |
| 7/22 |
0820 |
MT-NRC |
Larsen's Type 1 team committed
to Yolla Bolly Complex (CA-MNF-000663). |
7/22 |
0815 |
MT-BDC |
The High Trail
incident has been called controlled by Lockwood Fire Department.
This will be the last update on this incident unless significant
activity occurs. For more information contact Larry Elder: 406-896-2941
or Billings Dispatch at 406-896-2900. |
| 7/22 |
0810 |
MT-GDC |
Commit Chief Mtn IHC to Lindbergh
Lake (MT-NWS-000051) |
| 7/21 |
1130 |
MT-MCC |
The 5-acre Little Dirty
fire was contained July 20 at 2100. |
| 7/21 |
1130 |
MT-MCC |
Prairie Dog fire:
four-acre fire located on private land, 11 miles west of Birney,
MT; contained July 20 at 0633. |
7/21 |
1130 |
MT-MCC |
Shorty: Located
9 miles southeast of Ashland, MT on the Ashland Ranger District
of the Custer National Forest; contained July 19 at 1630. |
| 7/21 |
1130 |
MT-MCC |
Fox Creek: Located
in Prairie County southeast of Terry on BLM-administered land;
approximately 74 acres in grass; contained July 21 at 0829. |
| 7/21 |
1030 |
MT-BDC |
The High Trail
incident, formerly known as Blue Sky, has been called contained
by Lockwood Fire Department. The acreage has been reduced
to 14 acres with more accurate mapping being accomplished.
The suspected cause is lightning from the storm that came
through on July 18th. Lockwood will continue to monitor the
incident for fire activity. For more information contact Larry
Elder: 406-896-2941 or Billings Dispatch at 406-896-2900. |
7/20 |
2045 |
MT-DDC |
CACTUS FIRE -
Four helicopters and approximately 137 other firefighting personnel
took advantage of the morning cloud cover, high relative humidity
and light winds, completing handline around a portion of the
Cactus Fire, located 10 miles west of Whitehall, MT near the
small community of Pipestone. Containment of the 650-acre fire
is estimated at 25%. Management of the fire will transition
to Rick Kusicko’s Northern Rockies Type 2 Incident Management
Team on Monday, July 21st at 6:00 a.m. As a safety precaution,
the Pipestone Hot Springs road between State Highway #2 and
Interstate 90 remains closed. In addition, the OHV route that
connects to the Whiskey Gulch Trailhead has been closed from
the Trailhead to a point just north of I-90 to provide for public
health and safety due to the hazards associated with wildfire
suppression and emergency operations. A temporary flight restriction
zone also remains in effect over the fire area. Residents in
the Upper Rader Creek and Pipestone areas remain under a voluntary
evacuation. No structures or personal property have been lost.
The cause of the fire, which was reported on July 19th, is still
under investigation. Recent warm temperatures and gusty winds
have dried out vegetation, increasing fire danger. Jefferson
County officials have suspended open burning until further notice.
The public is encouraged to be extra careful when recreating
or traveling in the forest. Make sure campfires are completely
extinguished before leaving your campsite and never park a vehicle
over dry grass. For more information, contact Terina Mullen
at (406) 208-0934 or Dillon Dispatch at (406) 683-3975. |
7/20 |
1426 |
MT-DDC |
CACTUS FIRE
PROMPTS OHV TRAIL CLOSURE —
For public safety reasons, fire officials have issued the closure
of the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) route that connects to the
Whiskey Gulch Trailhead. The closure extends from the Whiskey
Gulch trailhead to a point just north of Interstate 90. Users
of the Pipestone OHV area will be unable to travel south under
the Interstate to access the Whiskey Gulch Trailhead. The purpose
of the closure is to provide for public health and safety due
to the hazards associated with wildfire suppression and emergency
operations related to the Cactus Fire. The closure will go into
effect today, July 20, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. and will remain in
effect until officials deem the area to be safe for the public
and remove the closure signs. More information regarding the
closure and its implementation can be obtained by contacting
the Bureau of Land Management, Butte Field Office (406) 533-7600
or (406) 208-0934. |
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attack reporting on the News & Notes page above comes as
a result of receiving an intial resource order (i.e. aircraft
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from a Zone/Dispatch Center. In general, if you do not see new
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