INCIDENT UPDATED 9/8/2009
Approximate Location
45.66 latitude, -109.329 longitude
Incident Overview
The Eagle Mount fire was reported around 4:00pm on Thursday, September 3rd. Evacuation orders have been issued for homes in Columbus Heights and Eagle Mountain Ranch Subdivisions. For information regarding evacuations, contact the Stillwater County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at (406) 322-8065.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
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| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Thursday September 03rd, 2009 approx. 04:04 PM |
| Location | 2.5 miles west of Columbus, MT |
| Incident Commander | Cowger/williams |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 149 |
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| Size | 1,000 acres |
| Percent Contained | 15% |
| Fuels Involved | Fire is burning in timber, scatter sagebrush and grasses. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | An evacuation order has been issued for approximately 100 homes in the Eagle Mountain Landowners' Assn. and the Columbus Ranch subdivisions. Stillwater County DES is coordinating evacuations with local law enforcement officials. An emergency hotline is being staffed by Stillwater County DES and volunteers at (406) 322-8065. |
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