Incident: Sawmill Complex
Released: 9/16/2007
SAWMILL COMPLEX
fire information
SEPTEMBER 16, 2007
**THIS WILL BE THE LAST UPDATE FROM HEINTZ'S TYPE 2 TEAM INFORMATION SECTION**
Yesterday's Activities:
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Acres by Forest: Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF: 17,736 acres; Bitterroot NF: 1,373 acres; Lolo NF: 47,972 acres
Weather and Fire Behavior Forecast for Today:
Today's weather will be mostly sunny, with a slight chance of after noon thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to be lower than yesterday, ranging from 70-80° in the valleys and 60-70° on ridgetops. Winds will be from the southwest at 4-8 miles per hour becoming 8-14 in the afternoon. Humidity is expected to range from 21-31%. Fire activity may include creeping, smoldering, light ground fire, and single tree torching.
Today's Planned Actions:
Finalization of the transition plan with the incoming Type 3 teams will occur at 2:00 p.m. Tear down of the camp. Crews will patrol and monitor fire activity.
Special Notices, Alerts, Restrictions & Evacuation Levels:
For information on the Sawmill Fire, contact the Missoula Ranger District at (406) 329-3814. For the Fisher Point and Wyman 2 Fires, contact the Pintler Ranger District at (406) 859-3211. For the western edge of the Wyman 2 Fire, contact the Darby Ranger District at (406) 821-3913.
Land within each fire's perimeter remains closed. Hunting, camping, hiking, and other recreational uses are prohibited within the area closures. The Welcome Mountain Road and roads in the Stony Creek area remain closed due to ongoing firefighting activities. The Stony Creek Campground remains open.
Due to increased fire activity, there may be intermittent, temporary, road closures. Ranch Creek Road and Grizzly Campground are temporarily closed to the public.
Snags are falling within the burned areas. Live and dead trees affected by the fire are also falling near the fire's perimeter. This has created a serious hazard for anyone who is on the roads near a fire perimeter and in re-opened areas. Be aware that falling trees come down without warning and often without sound. Please be cautious.
