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Tuesday updates on the American Fork Fire and Divide Complex fires
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By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-07-27 16:45:53-04
GREAT FALLS â Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest provided an update on Tuesday morning on several large fires.
The
American Fork Fire is estimated at 8,379 acres, and is about 10% contained. Yesterday, the fire was reported to be 12,366 acres; the lower number reflects more accurate mapping.
The
Balsinger Fire is about 6,722 acres with no containment. The
Ellis Fire is estimated at 1,277 acres, with 70% containment. The Balsinger and Ellis fires are being co-managed as the Divide Complex Fire.
The Divide Complex has 165 personnel assigned, along with aircraft, engines, dozers and water tenders. The American Fork Fire has 183 personnel assigned, including engines, a dozer and a water tender. Private rancher dozers are also supporting the suppression efforts.
List of Wildfires Currently Burning in Montana [2021 Edition]
Wildfire season began quite a bit earlier than usual this year in Montana. Dry, drought-like conditions have resulted in multiple fires are wildfires burning throughout the state.
The largest wildfire burning in Montana is the Trail Creek Fire. The fire is burning along the border of Montana and Idaho 20 miles west of Wisdom, Montana. The fire is currently 32,933 Acres. The fire was started by lightning on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
Fires Burning in Montana
Trail Creek Fire
The Trail Creek Fire started on July 8, 2021, approximately 20 miles West of Wisdom, Montana, as the result of lightning. 32,933 Acres have burned. 137 personnel are assigned to the Trail Creek Fire. The estimated containment date is November 1, 2021.
Harris Mountain Fire grows to 19K+ acres; fire managers update community
Harris Mountain Fire grows to 19K+ acres; fire managers update community
By: Kailey Neitzel and David Sherman
Posted at 5:39 PM, Jul 27, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-27 19:39:12-04
(UPDATE, 3:15 p.m.) During a community meeting in Cascade on Tuesday morning, fire managers explained that there are 30 major fires in the Northern Rockies region that are sharing resources. Because of this, resources on Harris Mountain Fire are relatively small at this point, and they said theyâre having to play defense and chase the fire.
Theyâre focusing their efforts on any areas with structures with retardant and dozing. There is also a strike team from California helping with the fire. Pre-evacuation and evacuation efforts have started, especially on the south side of the fire. At this point, 60 properties have been evacuated. Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter explained that an orange
Harris Mountain Fire: evacuation update, community meeting
Harris Mountain Fire: evacuation update, community meeting scheduled
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-07-27 19:35:43-04
GREAT FALLS â (UPDATE) During the community meeting in Cascade on Tuesday morning, fire managers explained that there are 30 major fires in the Northern Rockies region that are sharing resources. For this reason, resources on Harris Mountain Fire are relatively small and they said theyâre having to play defense and chase the fire.
Theyâre focusing their efforts on any areas with structures with retardant and dozing. There is also a strike team from California helping with the fire. Pre-evacuation and evacuation efforts have started, especially on the south side of the fire. At this point, 60 properties have been evacuated. Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter explained that an orange tag and note on your house means youâve been ordered to evacuate. He noted