Incident: Mile Marker 124
Released: 8/3/2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mile Marker 124 Fire
Friday, August 3, 2007
Contact: Laura McConnell, Public Information Officer
Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team A
Phone: 406-825-9263 8am-10pm
Information Office: 406-825-9263
Recorded Message Only: 303-775-9132
Website: http://www.inciweb.org/
NOTICE: PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 8:00PM
Clinton Rural Fire Department
The Mile Maker 124 Fire continues to burn north and northeast on the north side of I-90. Fire behavior was moderate because of the inversion which lasted most of Thursday, this aided firefighters in their line construction efforts. Firefighters continue to burn out areas, construct dozer line and provide structure point protection to values at risk with available resources.
The concern for motorists and fire fighter safety continues to exist on I-90 and motorists are being asked to please watch their speed and pay attention to changes in traffic. Motorist maybe ticketed for stopping along the west side of I-90 from Beaver Tail Hill Road to the Clinton exit.
The evacuation notice remain in effect for homes along Cramer Creek. Evacuees are asked to check with the Red Cross at the Clinton Elementary School, in case of any emergencies. Residents in the Wallace Creek area are still on 12 to 36 hour notification for a need to leave the area due to the fire advancing in their area.
The weather forecast calls for a cold front to approach from the northwest but it may not reach the fire. However, winds on the south side of this system will affect the fire this afternoon. The fire is expected to become more active in the afternoon as the inversion lifts. Firefighters will be constructing direct and indirect line, securing areas around homes, and conducting mop up.
Mile Marker 124 Statistics at a Glance:
• Time/Date Started: July 28, 2007
• Location: 3 miles east of Clinton MT.
• Cause: Human caused, possibly related to mechanical or vehicular malfunction
• Fuels: Grass, mixed conifers, open pine with slash
• Size: 6,245 Acres
• Containment: 25%
• Resources Committed: 3-Type 1 Crews, 5-Type2 Crews, 2 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 2 Helicopters, 1 Type 3 Helicopters, 23 Engines, 4 Dozers, 4 Water Tenders, 105 Personnel, 2 Camp Crews - Total Personnel = 382
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