Trail Creek Fire near Wisdom tops 5,300 acres
Grace Jardee
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MTN News
and last updated 2021-07-13 16:17:38-04
Two wildfires in Beaverhead County now account for more than 6,700 acres burnt as of Tuesday afternoon.
The Trail Creek Fire, 20 miles west of Wisdom on Highway 43, has grown to 5,383 acres, while the Alder Creek Fire near Wise River stands at 1,380 acres.
A Type I Incident Management Team from the southern U.S. has taken over management of both fires, according to Inciweb.
The priority on the Trail Creek Fire for Tuesday is to limit fire spread to the east and protect the May Creek and Hogan Cabins while limiting hazard exposure to personnel and the public.