Bootleg Fire is now one of the largest wildfires in Oregon history. Here s what we know
The fire has become the largest in the U.S. this year, burning an area larger than the city of Los Angeles. Author: David Mann Updated: 10:35 PM PDT July 20, 2021
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. In less than two weeks, Southern Oregon s Bootleg Fire has become the fourth-largest wildfire in state history.
As of Tuesday, July 20, the fire has already burned 388,360 acres, which translates to more than 606 square miles about half the size of Rhode Island.
The fire is 32% contained but will likely become Oregon s third-largest wildfire, despite the more than 2,200 personnel working to get it under control.
Whitten Fire
The Bureau of Land Management Miles City office says the Whitten Wildfire in southeast Montana is contained. The fire, estimated at 1,300 acres, is burning on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, as well as the Bureau of Land Management and private lands. It was first reported on July 3 and the cause is unknown.
Wheeler Fire
No structures are threatened by 2 lightning caused fires in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, reports forest service officials. Fire crews are enforcing fire lines and continuing mop up efforts on the Wheeler Mountain and Blacktail Fires. The Wheeler Mountain Fire is about 7 miles southeast of Gallatin Gateway in the Bear Creek area, and the Blacktail Fire near Blacktail Peak at the northern end of the Bridger Mountains. Both fires are listed at less than an acre in size.
Robertson Draw Fire and Crooked Creek Fire
Fire crews continue to patrol the containment lines on the Robertson Draw and Crooked Creek Fires burning in the Custer Gallatin National Forest in south central Montana.
Containment holds steady at 65% on the 30,000-acre Robertson Draw fire just south of Red Lodge. Fire crews are patrolling the eastern and southern perimeters of the fire looking for hot spots or pockets of heat. Mop-up operations continue to secure these lines, and suppression repair efforts are ongoing.
The 4,000-acre Crooked Creek fire east of Bridger in the Pryor Mountains continues at 72% containment. InciWeb says fire crews are patrolling the fire lines mopping up hot spots or pockets of heat.
Robertson Draw Fire and Crooked Creek Fire
Containment lines are holding as fire crews patrol and monitor the Robertson Draw and Crooked Creek Fires burning in the Custer Gallatin National Forest in south-central Montana.
The 30,000-acre Robertson Draw fire just south of Red Lodge is holding steady in size and showing minimal fire behavior. Engine crews are monitoring and cleaning up burning material along the southern and eastern sides of the fire. Evacuation warnings remain in effect for the area south of Red Lodge and east of the Beartooth Highway.
The 4,000-acre Crooked Creek fire east of Bridger in the Pryor Mountains continues at 72 percent containment. Inciweb says fire crews will continue to patrol and monitor for hot spots along the containment lines.
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