Final News Release - Bob Marshall Area Joint Information Center
Road Work On Monday, September 24, 2007 road graders and water tenders will be doing road maintenance on 16 miles of the Benchmark Road #235, 12.5 miles on the Beaver-Willow Road #233, and 8.3 miles..... more
Summary
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 travel, and some restrictions on camping will remain in specific areas. All temporary flight restriction (TFR) have been removed from the fire areas.
Camping with stock within the Ahorn Fire Perimeter is prohibited.
If travelling within burned areas, be alert to a number of potential hazards, including falling snags, rolling material, burned out stump and root-holes, as well as others. Although inactive, the fire is not 'out', and you may notice areas of smoking or burning. Although open to use, trails may not be cleared, or may become impassable again as fall weather events pass through. Remember that chainsaws are prohibited within the wilderness.
Crews will continue to patrol, mop-up, identify rehab activities and backhaul operations as needed.
Fire restrictions have been lifted on most public lands within and immediately adjacent to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex in north-central Montana. The Flathead, Lewis and Clark, Helena, and Lolo National Forests have lifted fire restrictions on all National Forest lands, with the exception of the non-wilderness portion of the Seeley Lake Ranger District on the Lolo National Forest. The Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena will lift its fire restrictions effective September 25, 2007.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | 07/11/2007 at 1500 hrs. |
| Location | 30 miles west of Augusta, MT. |
| Incident Commander | James Grasham |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 58 |
|---|---|
| Size | 52,505 acres |
| Percent Contained | 20% |
| Fuels Involved | Lodgepole pine and spruce interspersed with old fire scars with considerable standing dead trees. |
| Fire Behavior | Increasing humidities and lower temperatures continue to reduced fire behavior to smoldering and creeping surface fire. |
| Significant Events | Not available |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Rehabilitation work and patrols will continue. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Not available |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | Not available |
| Current Humidity | Not available |
