http://www.inciweb.org/state/27/Incidents for the state of Montana from InciWeb Incident Management SystemFri, 16 May 2008 11:06:18 ESTen-us http://www.inciweb.org/incident/981/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/981/ Lightning hold over from mid July in the Great Bear Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:23:44 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/805/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/805/ The Lewis and Clark National Forest has opened all areas previously closed due to fire activity on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District. A few trails will remain closed to stock and motorized... Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:31:52 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/776/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/776/ The Lewis and Clark National Forest and Flathead National Forest have opened all areas previously closed due to the Fool Creek Fire. Several trails remain closed to stock use on the Lewis... Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:23:47 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/939/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/939/ The BAER Report for the W H Complex has been added in the Articles Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:45:35 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/876/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/876/ September 24, 2007 -- The Sawmill Complex Fires are now in patrol status and Ranch Creek Road and Grizzly Campground are now open. The Complex received over one inch of rain by Sunday... Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:39:07 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/825/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/825/ Some trails within the fire area are closed, due to the impact of the Conger Creek fire: Dwight Creek Trail # 414, Conger Creek Trail # 403, Canyon Point Trail # 1437, and Canyon Creek Trail... Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:12:10 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/925/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/925/ The Rat Creek Fire was started by lightning on August 9, 2007, 25 miles west of Wisdom, Montana, on the north side of Highway 43. It was declared contained on Sept. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:24:33 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/806/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/806/ The Pattengail Creek fire began July 13, 2007 from a lightning strike 10 miles northeast of Wisdom, Montana, in the west Pioneer Mountains near Stone Lakes. When helitack crews arrived... Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:23:17 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/904/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/904/ The Jocko Lakes fire started from a lightning strike August 3, 2007, about ten miles west of Seeley Lake, Montana. Within two days, strong west winds blew the fire down the Placid Creek... Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:54:04 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/892/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/892/ This site has information about small fires in and around the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in Beaverhead, Madison, Jefferson, Silver Bow, Deer Lodge, Granite, and Powell counties, in... Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:56:01 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/909/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/909/ The Stage 1 Pre-evacuations for all areas affected by the Rombo Mountain Fire have been Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:25:09 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/877/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/877/ Yesterday's Activities: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:12:22 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/985/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/985/ The Harrison Meadows Fire was detected this afternoon and is burning in the Meadow Creek/Trail Creek area between Livingston and Bozeman.  The 25 acre fire is burning close to Goose Creek... Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:45:37 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/893/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/893/ The Chippy Creek Fire is located 20 miles north of Plains and 12 miles north/northwest of Hot Springs, Montana. Jess Secrest's Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team is... Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:51:54 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/913/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/913/ Expect intermittent closures at the Magruder Crossing. The road to Paradise is currently open. Road closures may last 24 - 48 hours or until fire and debris are clear... Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:52:47 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/938/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/938/ Expect to see smoldering and occasional smoke coming from within the perimeter of the Black Cat Fire. The fire is 100% contained, and local resources will continue to patrol the area and work... Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:01:43 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/886/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/886/ Current Situation [October 15, 2007] The management of the Brush Creek Fire has successfully come to a... Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:07:56 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/953/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/953/ A public meeting was held at the Lockwood Middle School at 0800 on 21 August. At this meeting, Lockwood Fire Chief Rash announced that the current evacuation order would be lifted at 1200 on 21... Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:33:36 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/871/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/871/ Location: Gates of the Mountains Wilderness area east of the Missouri River (Lewis and Clark County).... Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:58:46 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/936/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/936/ The Road Creek Fire began Sunday, August 12, 2007. The fire is northwest of Broadus, MT adjacent to and north of highway 212. The fire is in a grass/shrub fuel type and fire behavior has been very... Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:52:37 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/882/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/882/ CSKT Division of Fire currently has two crews (40) and numerous heavy equipment dedicated to the fire. Heavy mop up operations continue as crews look for "smokes" inside the... Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:12:11 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/911/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/911/ Late afternoon on August 5, 2007, a fire was reported about 4 miles west of Darby, Montana, up Tin Cup Creek. The cause of the fire is under investigation.... Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:51:50 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/728/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/728/ The Middle Fork Fire started on June 21, 2007 and was caused from a lightning storm that traveled through the area on the evening of June 20th. The fire is located just east of the Three Mile Fence,... Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:13:36 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/885/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/885/ The Mile Marker 124 fire was reported at approximately 3:49pm on Saturday, July 28th. It is burning 3 miles east of Clinton, Montana, in grass, mixed conifer forest, and open pine stands. The fire is... Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:37:10 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/889/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/889/ Late Sunday afternoon, July 29, 2007 there was a report of a fire burning on US Forest Service lands on the Livingston District. The Porcupine fire is estimated at 124 acres and is burning... Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:21:43 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/872/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/872/ The Rugby Creek Fire was started by a lightning strike on 07/17/07 and was detected on 07/20/07. This fire is in mop-up and patrol status.All road and trail closures have... Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:11:12 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/817/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/817/ The St. Regis Complex is just about contained and fire managers predict that this fire will soon be under complete control, barring extreme fire... Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:44:13 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/849/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/849/ General Location: Six miles southwest of Nye, Montana. Current Size: 16.4 acres... Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:21:12 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/865/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/865/ The McKnight Canyon fire was reported Monday, July 16th. It covers 85 acres in timber and grass on a ridgetop on the east face of the Tendoy Mountains, 5 miles west of Interstate 15, 10... Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:13:25 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/777/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/777/ This fire began on July 7 two miles northwest of Bachelor Mountain, in Horse Prairie, a rural area. The fire is also 29 miles southwest of Dillon, Montana. It burned sagebrush and grass on lands... Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:14:14 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/735/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/735/ Mopping-up 300 feet continued in all divisions. Evacuation order lifted for all areas, including Madison Arm Resort, Lakeshore summer homes, and Horse Butte and Rainbow Point areas. Madison... Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:54:06 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/469/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/469/ Contact: Marna Daley, Information Officer Phone: (406) 570-5526 UPDATE: Paradise Valley Complex 9/19/2006 DATE OF DETECTION: 07/29/2006 CAUSE: Lightning CURRENT SIZE: ... Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:56:51 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/460/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/460/ Holdover fire from lightning activity. The fire is burning in steep, inaccessible terrain in sub-alpine fir. On Wednesday, September 6th, the fire exhibited moderate to high fire behavior, and an... Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:53:50 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/346/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/346/ Updates will be weekly unless there is significant change in fire behavior. Specific questions can be directed to Forest officials at the Stevensville Ranger District (406) 777-5461 or the... Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:23:25 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/396/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/396/ Wildland fire use fires are naturally-ignited fires managed over a long-term period to restore the role of fire as a critical natural process. The fires are expected to restore ecosystems and... Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:14:05 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/442/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/442/ This fire is just north and west of the area that burned in the Moose Fire in 2001. Private land and structures lie 8 miles to the east. Coal Creek State Forest lies 4 miles east. Conditions are... Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:12:44 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/444/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/444/ The fire escaped containment lines on Aug. 30, buffetted by high winds. Firefighters with air tankers and helicopters were able to stop the fire's run. The fire will be staffed with an assortment... Mon, 04 Sep 2006 09:51:14 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/376/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/376/ The Big Creek fire is located approximately 29 miles southwest of Livingston and approximately 5 miles west southwest of Emigrant, Montana. As of August 29, 2006 the Big Creek Fire south of... Fri, 01 Sep 2006 21:26:22 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/446/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/446/ The fire was detected the evening of August 22nd, and was caused by recent lightning activity in the area. The fire burned in steep, rugged terrain consisting of mainly sub-alpine fir. This fire... Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:54:10 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/418/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/418/ The fire began on Aug. 13 from lightning. It's now Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:42:15 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/436/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/436/ MANAGEMENT OF THE EMERALD HILLS FIRE WAS TRANSFERRED BACK TO THE MONTANA DNRC - SOUTHERN LAND OFFICE AS OF 6:00AM SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH. FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT THE SOUTHERN LAND OFFICE AT (406)... Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:43:40 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/428/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/428/ This fire was called 100% contained as of 6 p.m. yesterday. It will be in patrol status for the next several days to ensure the fire sustains the anticipated weather Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:59:27 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/374/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/374/ The Red Eagle fire is within Blackfeet Tribal Trust Lands, Glacier National Park and privately owned property. Fire within the Blackfeet Tribal and Trust Lands has substantial economic impacts due to... Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:50:24 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/395/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/395/ Incident began from a lightning strike on 8/7/06 that was observed by FS personnel. Ground crews began immediate work on S and W perimeter assisted by retardant and water drops. A burnout was carried... Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:22:12 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/421/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/421/ The fire is on private land in rough, rocky, and steep terrain. Grass, shrubs, and juniper and Douglas fir trees are Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:15:19 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/397/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/397/ The Lolo Steakhouse fire was started Tuesday evening by lightning from a passing storm. The fire burned quickly to about 20 acres in grass and timber and crews were able to line the fire and make... Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:44:20 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/385/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/385/ The Bearmouth Fire was reported mid-afternoon on Tuesday, August 1st. The fire quickly spread in dry grasses and into the Sat, 05 Aug 2006 22:17:33 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/371/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/371/ This will be the last update unless conditions drastically change. McNitts team will transition the management of the fire back to the local agency @ 0600 on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 19:55:05 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/351/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/351/ This wildland fire was approximately 6 miles northeast of Sun, 30 Jul 2006 09:42:35 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/304/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/304/ Rehabiliation was one of the last events to occur on the Packer Gulch Fire. All previously closed roads in the Packer Gulch fire area were re-opened to the Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:39:34 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/310/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/310/ The Black Pulaski Complex consists of 7 fires. The Hill Coulee, Square Butte, the Black Pulaski, Chalk Butte, Lost Creek, Lodgepole, and Soda Creek are all contained and in mop-up Sat, 22 Jul 2006 10:08:11 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/292/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/292/ This fire burned in and adjacent to Ashland, MT. Four structures were lost (one occupied)early in the incident. Significant progress made in extinguishing chip pile on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:55:54 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/315/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/315/ Buffalo Creek Fire now 100% contained and will remain in patrol status and final mop up for the next few days. Road rehabilitation has begun with graders removing the berm from the side of the Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:46:52 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/291/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/291/ Watt Draw Fire is 100% contained as of Friday evening (July 21). Crews will patrol and work on rehabilitating dozer lines for the next few Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:45:29 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/306/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/306/ This complex is now 100% contained and management is being released back to the local agency. There was no fire behavior observed today. The final estimated cost for this fire is $403,000. This... Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:08:09 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/301/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/301/ The Majerus Fire, located about 10 miles south of Roundup, is now 100% Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:05:23 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/285/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/285/ The fire is 100% Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:42:25 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/307/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/307/ The Packer Gulch Fire is located approximately 8 air miles south of Garnet Ghost Town and 3.5 miles north, northeast of Bear Gulch. The Richard Gulch Fire is located 5 miles west of the Packer Gulch... Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:48:06 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/282/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/282/ This is a complex of fires burning 30-60 miles east of Billings along the I-90 corridor. Three named fires comprise the complex: Sarpy Fire, Waco Fire and Pine Ridge Fire. Improved mapping resulted... Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:30:11 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/287/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/287/ The Horton-Hay Complex consists of three fires: The Spring Creek Fire (approx. 530 acres), the Horton-Hay Creek Fire (approx. 21,350 acres), and the Iron Jaw Fire (approx. 120 acres). All fires are... Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:48:36 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/293/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/293/ King Mountain Fire is considered 100% contained as of 8:00 pm Monday evening. There was no fire activity reported Tuesday and the fire will be patrolled by air on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:32:54 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/283/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/283/ This lightning-caused fire is located five miles west of Joliet, Fri, 14 Jul 2006 08:16:58 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/277/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/277/ The fire is located 4 miles west-southwest of Columbus, Montana, in Stillwater County, south of the Yellowstone Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:48:13 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/136/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/136/ This fire began on Aug. 9 from lightning. A small helitak crew is patrolling the fire. Heavy snow is predicted for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:05:03 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/131/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/131/ Lightning is believed to have started this fire on June 5. Smoke didn't appear until July 25. Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:40:09 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/114/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/114/ This fire broke out July 19 and was contained on July 27. All areas and roads closed because of the fire are now open Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:39:45 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/150/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/150/ The goals of the Fire Use Program are to restore fire as a natural ecological process while managing resources to accomplish land management objectives. The Bitterroot National Forest has a long... Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:26:28 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/153/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/153/ Cooler temperaturess keep fire activity at a minimum. Clear skies and lower relative humidity caused fire to become more active along the eastern flank and Little rock creek drainage. Helicopters... Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:23:28 EST http://www.inciweb.org/incident/154/ http://www.inciweb.org/incident/154/ Located in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, the three small fires originally reported burned together to create the 73 acre Copper Creek Fire.The incident management team is using a full suppression... Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:04:51 EST