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Type 1 management team takes over at West Lolo Complex fires
A total estimated 220 acres have burned so far and 140 people have been assigned to the West Lolo Complex wildfires.
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-07-09 19:42:03-04
A Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 1 has taken over command of what is now being called the West Lolo Complex wildfires.
The team took over command of the wildfires that are burning on the Superior and Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger Districts at 6 a.m. Friday.
Several wildfires were sparked by thunderstorms that rolled over the area on Wednesday.
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A total estimated 220 acres have burned so far and 140 people have been assigned to the West Lolo Complex.
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The Lolo National Forest took on over 800 lightning strikes throughout the day on Wednesday. As a result, crews are actively responding to fires across several Districts, according to an update from the Lolo National Forest.
The majority of the activity is reportedly occurring on the Plains-Thompson Falls, Superior and Ninemile Ranger Districts in the western portion of the forest in Sanders and Mineral Counties.
The Thompson Creek Fire, located two and a half miles from Superior, was reported at 3:59 p.m. Wednesday, and is holding at around three to five acres in size.
So far, the Thompson Peak Lookout has been evacuated while crews work to contain the blaze. This fire is visible from I-90, Superior and Thompson Creek Drainage.