Granite Pass Complex at 3,700 acres burned
Evacuation warnings remain in place
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and last updated 2021-07-26 19:36:35-04
LOLO PASS â The Granite Pass Complex fires have burned a total of 3,726 acres and are 3% contained.
Resources are continuing to focus on preventing one of the blazes from crossing US Highway 12.
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Firefighters are working along Rascal Ridge and are scouting additional suppression strategies. Fire managers also report crews are working to improve fuel breaks along Fish Creek Road.
Closures are still in effect in Lolo National Forest, including road, trail, and area closures. The Lolo Pass Visitor Center and Lee Creek Campground are included within these areas.
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UPDATE: JULY 16 AT 12:30 P.M.
The Boulder Creek Fire is now joined with the Granite Pass Complex located northwest of the Shotgun Fire on the Powell Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
U.S. Forest Service said in a release the Boulder Creek Fire has been smoldering for the last week and has created enough smoke and heat to be considered a wildfire.
Thursday, firefighters finished wrapping high-priority infrastructure and recreation sites Thursday.
Wrapping is when a fire-protective shield over valuable infrastructure to defend them against embers, heat and possible flames. Crews will resume structure protection Friday.Â
BM HILL FIRE
Additional closures planned near Granite Pass Complex fires
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and last updated 2021-07-13 15:59:20-04
LOLO PASS â The Granite Pass Complex fires near Lolo Pass have burned an estimated 1,134 acres.
The complex includes the Lolo Creek Fire in Montana and the BM Hill and Shotgun fires in Idaho.
An evacuation remains in effect between the Idaho border and Lolo Hot Springs. Additional closures on the Lolo National Forest in the area of the blazes have been announced.
All forest lands south and southwest of the Howard Creek Road Junction with Highway 12 to the Lolo Pass Visitor Center will be closed.
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