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- Wednesday, Sept. 19th 5:30 PM , Final Update - The End Is Near; Jocko Lakes Fire Area Closure to be Lifted
Released: 9/19/2007
Firefighters are getting ready to pack their gear and head for home more than six weeks after lightning set off the 36,388-acre Jocko Lakes Fire eight miles west of Seeley Lake, Montana. ... - Tuedsay, Sept. 18th 7:30 PM Update - Helicopter Support Replaced By Mother Nature!
Released: 9/18/2007
Mother Nature moved in with late afternoon showers over the past two days and effectively replaced the need for helicopters to drop water on hot spots. There is an excellent chance the projected full... - Monday, Sept 17th 7:45 PM Update -- Demob Underway
Released: 9/17/2007
Operations resources are being released from the Jocko Lakes fire as rehabilitation work begins to wind down. Predicted cool weather Monday and Tuesday has allowed rehabilitation activities to be... - Sunday Sept 16th 6:45 PM Update -- Tour Enchants
Released: 9/16/2007
More than 180 Seeley Lake citizens traveled through the Jocko Lakes fire by four school buses Sunday afternoon, taking new lessons while reliving their experiences of the 36,310 acre fire. The heads... - Increase in Fire Activity North of Jocko Lakes
Released: 9/15/2007
Fire activity increased a bit near the ridge north of Jocko Lakes. Drops from a heavy "Skycrane" helicopter, which can carry 2000 gallons of water, slowed the fire. Minimal fire... - Saturday Sept 15th 6:45 AM Update -- Fire Sputters in Rugged Country
Released: 9/15/2007
Fire flared a bit on all incidents around Seeley Lake Friday afternoon. Small plumes rose from other fires east of town. On the Jocko Lakes fire, uncontained sections of line near the Jocko divide... - Friday Sept. 14th 7:30 AM Update-- Closures Remain, New Team for Rehab
Released: 9/14/2007
Although fire activity has diminished, closures remain on lands surrounding the Jocko Lakes fire, in order to protect public safety. Generally, National Forest and private lands west of Hidden Lake... - Thursday Sept. 13th 9:30 PM Update -- Work Progresses, Some Smoke Rises
Released: 9/14/2007
Although smoke rose again Thursday from the north of the Jocko River, the fire posed no threat to any houses or structures. The smoke comes entirely from within the edges of the fire. "It's... - Wednesday Sept 12th 9:00 PM Update- Tribes and Team Cooperating on Active Fire
Released: 9/12/2007
As a dry cold front visited the fire Wednesday, flames popped up at three spots high in the Jocko Divide. Two medium helicopters "did an excellent job" slowing those five to ten acres of... - Wednesday Sept. 12th 7:00 AM Update-- Many Areas Remain Open
Released: 9/12/2007
As rehab work continues on the Jocko Lakes fire, lots of public lands remain open for nearby hunters and recreationists. All lands are open north of the area, such as Owl Creek, Morrell Creek, and...
