The Rice Ridge Fire, caused by lightning, started July 24th. The fire is located northeast of Seeley Lake, Montana on the Lolo National Forest. The community of Seeley Lake is threatened by this fire, an evacuation warning is in effect....

Late Afternoon, August 21 Operations UpdateLolo Peak Fire VideoInteractive Map

SummaryCrews completed burning operations on Sunday, August 20th along the south side of the fire. A combination of aerial and hand ignition was used over three days to bring fire slowly downhill and to the shaded fuels break along Foothills...

Containment now at 50% as crews make good progress on protection. As fire suppression activities continue across the fire; firefighter and public safety remains the top priority. Firefighters continue working hard to keep the fire on the south side of...

Evacuation Warning for Placid Lake LiftedThe Evacuation Warning for Seeley Lake remains in place; however, the Evacuation Warning for Placid Lake was lifted monday at 12 noon. The Missoula County Office of Emergency Management has established a hot line number for any Evacuation Warning or Order questions at (406)

Meyers Fire Daily Update August 21, 2017 Start date: July 14, 2017Acres Burned: 15,480 Containment: 5%Cause: LightningCrews: 11 Helicopters: 4Engines: 10 Dozers: 2Skidgines: 2 Water Tenders: 9 Masticators: 1Total Personnel: 446 Weather changes yesterday produced significantly less wind keeping more...

The Tamarack and Peoples Creek Fires are under the command of Diane Hutton's Type 2 Fire Team. The fires are located on the Kootenai National Forest and Weyerhaueser lands but fire suppression responsibilities fall to Montana Department of Natural Resources...

The Scalp Fire was reported at approximately 7:00pm on Tuesday, August 15th. The incident is located 3 miles south of Gooseberry Cabin, on Bow Mountain, in the Bob Marshall Wilderness on the Flathead National Forest. The fire is being managed...

The Dolly Varden Fire was reported at approximately 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 15th. The incident is located 5½ miles southeast of Schafer Meadows Work Center, above Dolly Varden Creek, in the Great Bear Wilderness on the Flathead National Forest. The...

Pearson's Type IMT is managing the Sapphire Complex (Little Hogback, Goat Creek, Sliderock Fires). Acreage and containment figures are updated when new infrared flight information is available. August 21th Sapphire Complex Daily Update August 21st Sapphire Complex Daily

As of July 24th, the Sliderock, Goat Creek, and Little Hogback Fires are known as the Sapphire Complex. All information on the Goat Creek Fire is available on the Sapphire Complex page at

As of July 24th, the Sliderock, Goat Creek, and Little Hogback Fires are known as the Sapphire Complex. All information on the Goat Creek Fire is available on the Sapphire Complex page at

Growth of the Blue Bay fire slowed yesterday as firefighters strengthened and extended fire lines on the northwest, north and northeast flanks of the fire. Acreage remains at 480 acres. The fire continues to consume small pockets of unburned trees...

The fire has made no significant advances for the past week and firefighters have completed most of the containment lines on the NE side. At this time, no additional line construction is planned and the fire will remain unstaffed and monitored by aerial reconnaissance. The fire is 679 acres and 90%

Arrastra Creek Fire and Park Creek Fire have merged in the Stonewall Creek Drainage during increased afternoon temperatures and winds on Friday, August 18. There was moderate fire behavior observed yesterday with single tree torching, backing, and creeping. The Arrastra...

Park Creek Fire and Arrastra Fire merged in the Stonewall Creek Drainage during increased afternoon temperatures and winds on Friday, August 18. There was moderate fire behavior observed yesterday with single tree torching, backing, and creeping. Sparked by lightning during...

The Sprague Fire was reported the evening of August 10 and is burning above Crystal Ford on the Gunsight Pass Trail. A Type III Incident Management Team is managing the fire.Most areas of the park are open including all areas...

The Monahan Fire was reported at approximately 5:30pm on Sunday July, 16th. The incident is located between Monahan Mountain on the Lolo National Forest and Little Apex Mountain on the Flathead National Forest. The fire is being managed for resource...

As of July 24th, the Sliderock, Goat Creek, and Little Hogback Fires are known as the Sapphire Complex. All information on the Goat Creek Fire is available on the Sapphire Complex page at

Alice Creek Fire was reported on Saturday, July 22nd, and is burning about 16 miles northeast of Lincoln, Montana in the Alice Creek

What: Wildland Fires Detected: Morgan Fire July 31 3:00 pm; Butler Fire August 1, 4:20 pm Cause: Lightning Current Size: Morgan Fire – 10 acres, Butler Fire – 17 acres Containment: Morgan Fire – 100%; Butler Fire – 50% Resources...

The Whetstone Ridge and Meyers fires grew together on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, and as of today are designated as the Meyers Fire. The critical fire of Tuesday did not return yesterday. As a result, structure protection efforts in the...

Monday, July 31 - 9:00 a.m.3,020 acres - 100% contained(Final Update) Shawn Taylor's Type 3 team has assumed command of the Buffalo Fire. Mop up and patrol of the fire perimeter will continue as will the rehabilitation of dozer lines and other disturbance associated with suppression

Monday, July 31 – 9:30 a.m.270,723 acres – 93% Contained (Final Update) Firefighters will continue fire repairs and mop-up. Command of the fire has been turned over to a local Type 3 organization. Sixteen homes have been destroyed as well...

Thursday, July 27- 4:45 p.m.7,925 acres - 100% contained Located in Petroleum County west of the Musselshell River and about 50 miles north of Winnett, Mont., the Crying Fire was reported mid-day July 19, 2017 and burned in grass, sage...

Firefighters are working to suppress a wildland fire burning on the Stevensville Ranger District east of Corvallis in the Sapphire Mountains near Willow Mountain Lookout and Dominic Point. The fire is approximately 55 acres in size and is currently 60%...

Efforts transitioned to Emergency Stabilization & Restoration to prevent potential flooding caused by future rain event rapid runoff from the fire

Monday, July 17 - 6:00 a.m. 1,733 acres, 100% contained 3,034 acres - 85% containedFire fighters continue to monitor fire due to heavy dead/down fuels that required extensive mop-up. Full containment is expected later today

The Tongue River Complex consists of two separate fires, Lee Creek and Witten. Both fires are burning in timber, grass, and brush in rough terrain. The Witten fire is approximately 18 miles south of Lame Deer, Montana and the Lee...

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