Montana Wildfire Update For July 13, 2021 mtpr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mtpr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Updated July 13, 2021 6:13 p.m.
Burnt Peak Fire
Kootenai National Forest fire officials say a pre-evacuation notice is in place for North Fork Keeler residents due to the Burnt Peak Fire burning over 900 acres southwest of Troy.
Officials say the fire is now within two miles of structures and heavy equipment is being used to improve access for firefighters.
Nearly 100 fire personnel are working the fire about nine miles southwest of Troy, which was sparked by lightning on July 7. Scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast this evening, but are expected to bring gusty winds and little to no precipitation to the area.
Tuesday update on the Divide Complex Fires
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and last updated 2021-07-13 16:18:43-04
GREAT FALLS â The Ellis Fire and the Balsinger Fire are being managed jointly as the Divide Complex Fires, and have burned more than 2,500 acres as of Tuesday, July 13.
There have been no reported injuries, and no reports of any damaged structures/buildings.
On the
Ellis Fire, there are five Type 6 Engines, three Type 2 Initial Attack modules, two dozers, and three water tenders assigned to the fire, for a total of 89 personnel. Type 3 Incident Commander Marc Hamlen is working in conjunction with Type 3 Incident Commander Drew Brown on the Balsinger Fire. A pre evacuation order was placed for the Smith River corridor from Camp Baker in the south to Blacktail Creek to the north on June 11th. On Monday, good progress was made on securing the east and north flanks of the fire in order to keep the fire from spreading closer to structures. The addition of more engines, one skidgen, and
Update on the Divide Complex Fires
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and last updated 2021-07-12 16:29:41-04
GREAT FALLS â The Ellis, Balsinger, and Iron Mines Fires are now being managed as the
Divide Complex. The fires have burned an estimated 2,500 acres as of Monday morning.
The Cascade County Sheriffâs Office on Sunday evening issued an evacuation order for residents of Belt Park due to fire activity northwest of Neihart. A community meeting will be held on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Neihart Community Center in the gymnasium.
On the
Ellis Fire, there are four Type 6 Engines, two Type 2 Initial Attack modules, two dozers, and one water tender assigned to the fire, for a total of 86 personnel on the fire. Type 3 Incident Commander Marc Hamlen is working in conjunction with Type 3 Incident Commander Drew Brown on the Balsinger Fire.
Fires continue burning northeast of Helena helenair.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from helenair.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.