Water Drops Check Fire Growth
Incident: Fool Creek Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit
Released: 8/3/2007
Contact: Fool Creek Fire Information Phone: 406-466-3560 or 406-466-2524
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Mike Munoz Phone: 406-466-5341 (Rocky Mountain RD Office)
Management and Status: Helicopter water drops kept the fire from spreading east toward Mount Lockhart Thursday. Fire activity was relatively calm with about 300 acres burning on the fire's northern edge.
Today's Activity: Helicopters will continue dropping water to slow the fire's growth. Crews continue to work on sprinkler systems to protect cabins in the West Fork of the Teton River area, the Teton Pass Ski Area and the 7 Lazy P dude ranch. Lookouts are posted to monitor the fire's growth to the east and north.
Personnel/Resources on the Fire: A total of 84 people are assigned to the fire. Three helicopters, two water tenders (that provide water for engines) and one engine also are assigned to the fire.
Air Quality: Anyone wanting information about air quality can contact the Teton County Health Department (406) 466-2562. An air quality monitoring station is located outside of Choteau to measure air quality. Information on air quality conditions is available throughout the day at http://www.satguard.com/usfs (link to Real Time Data and Unit 90). Information on air quality in areas affected by forest fires in Montana is available at: http://www.deq.mt.gov/FireUpdates/index.asp.
Restrictions & Closures: Because of concerns about public safety, all but the southernmost portion of the Rocky Mountain Ranger District is closed. The Smith Creek, Elk Creek, and Dearborn trailheads remain open, as does the area generally south of the Smith and Petty-Crown Creek Trails to Observation Point in the Scapegoat Wilderness. The public is reminded to please call the Rocky Mountain Ranger District Office (406) 466-5341 or the Spotted Bear Ranger District Office (406) 758-5376 for additional information.
