Boulder 2700 Fire burning more than 1,000 acres
east of Flathead Lake near Polson has burned 8 primary structures and 17 secondary structures as of this afternoon, according to incident officials. Evacuation orders issued July 31 for residents along Highway 35 from mile marker 6 to 13 on the east side of Flathead Lake, including all of Finley Point, remain in effect.
Evacuation orders issued July 31 for residents along Highway 35 from mile marker 6 to 13 on the east side of Flathead Lake, including all of Finley Point, remain in effect.
The Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4 took command of the Boulder 2700 Fire from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire Monday morning. Public Information Officer Christine Kolinski says Crews are protecting structures within the fire area, beginning to establish containment lines on the north and south flanks of the fire and working to restore power to 300 homes in the Finley Point and evacuation area.
South Yaak Fire burning 4 miles northwest of Troy.
The following areas are now under pre-evacuation warning:
Yaak River Road Hwy 508, from the Highway 2 intersection to the Sylvanite Work Center.
Pine Creek Road 395, from the Yaak 508 intersection, north to Curly Horse Lane.
All of Seventeen Mile Road 471.
The Sheriff’s Office says residents should be making final preparation for the possible evacuation of these areas and deputies will start visiting each property in the pre-evacuation area to take resident information.
The South Yaak fire is burning 4,100 acres and is about 20 & contained.
The
Anderson Hill Fire that burned 750 acres in Granite and Powell counties one mile southeast of the Garnet Ghost Town is now 100% contained, according to the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation. A final fire update from the DNRC says evacuation orders are being lifted after about 20 individuals were evacuated in Granite County. The Bureau of Land Management has
Strong winds have pushed the 9,500-acre
American Fork Fire west, leading to pre-evacuation warnings for the Shields River and Smith Creek communities.
Fire Operations Section Chief Shawn Nagle says residents should consider evacuating even though it’s not mandatory.
“It’s pre-evac conditions right now; that’s the order. But if you do have the opportunity to evacuate and you are in that area it would help out down the road for the safety of all,” Nagle says.
The fire is 10% contained. Crews are also working on spot fires near the South Fork and American River, according to InciWeb.
Harris Mountain Fire
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Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office announced Wednesday that the
Poverty Flats Fire spanning tens of thousands of acres is threatening more than 1,240 homes in and around Crow Agency and Hardin in Big Horn County. It’s also threatening infrastructure, utilities and roads in the area.
According to Brian Mischel, disaster and emergency services coordinator for Big Horn County, the fire is 53,000 acres and growing.
The fire started yesterday in pine and grass. It s 5% contained according to the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
Gianforte’s office said in a press release that the state secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the federal government to offset the costs of fighting the fire.