INCIDENT UPDATED 9/9/2012
Approximate Location
47.404 latitude, -114.913 longitude
Incident Overview
The Black Tail Ridge Fire is now 100% contained. Rick Kusicko's Type 2 Incident Management Team has been demobilized, and John Airhart's local Type 3 team began managing suppression efforts on the fire at 6:00 a.m., Sunday, September 9th.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Undetermined; Likely Human |
| Date of Origin | Sunday September 02nd, 2012 approx. 04:26 PM |
| Location | 3 miles south of Plains, MT |
| Incident Commander | Rick Kusicko |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 181 |
|---|---|
| Size | 300 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Saturday September 08th, 2012 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | 2 Timber (grass and understory); Light logging slash, open pine, bitter brush and grass. |
| Fire Behavior | Smoldering |
| Significant Events | Containment attained evening 09/07/12. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue mopup and line patrol. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Transition to the Type 3 organisation will occur at 0600 09/09/12 |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 9 mph E |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 81 degrees |
| Humidity | 25% |
