INCIDENT UPDATED 9/23/2007
This incident is 100% contained.
Summary
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 within a hour of the first report, a column had formed as dense dead-and-down lodgepole pine and sub-alpine fir trees burned.
The fire was declared contained on Sept. 25.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | 07/13/2007 at 00 hrs. |
| Location | 10 miles N NE of Wisdom, MT |
| Incident Commander | Not available |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | Not available |
|---|---|
| Size | 15,297 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | 10 Timber (litter and understory) Lodgepole pine, sub-alpine fir, heavy dead and downed, heavy bug kill. |
| Significant Events | Not available |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Firefighters declared the fire contained on Sept. 25, 74 days after it started. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | Not available |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | Not available |
| Current Humidity | Not available |
