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Quoted: Anyone know if the Trail Creek fire is on both sides of the 43? View Quote I believe so, and 8542 acres so far. 43 is closed from Wisdom to the top of Lost Trail Pass/Hwy 93. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7634/# Projected Incident Activity 12 hours: Fire will continue to grow in all directions due to the heavy fuel loading and Beetle kill trees, Fire will continue to impact Hwy 43 corridor and Pioneer Scenic Byway. 24 hours: Fire will threaten several private residences, Continue to threaten, and impact the Hwy 43 corridor, Fire will continue to spot and move on all directions 48 hours: Fire will threaten several private residence, Continue to threaten, and impact the Hwy 43 corridor, Fire will continue to spot and move on all directions 72 hours: Fire will threaten 13 private residences, continue to threaten and impact the Hwy 43 corridor. Fire will continue to spot and move on all directions. Bitterroot NF, Darby Sula RD is only 3 air miles to the north and the Salmon-Challis NF is to the south and west and in Forest service's Region 4. Anticipated after 72 hours: Fire will will be a long term event and will burn through the fire season until a season ending event produces moisture. If fire receives moisture it will slow the growth but maintain its presence. |
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Quoted: I believe so, and 8542 acres so far. 43 is closed from Wisdom to the top of Lost Trail Pass/Hwy 93. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7634/# Projected Incident Activity 12 hours: Fire will continue to grow in all directions due to the heavy fuel loading and Beetle kill trees, Fire will continue to impact Hwy 43 corridor and Pioneer Scenic Byway. 24 hours: Fire will threaten several private residences, Continue to threaten, and impact the Hwy 43 corridor, Fire will continue to spot and move on all directions 48 hours: Fire will threaten several private residence, Continue to threaten, and impact the Hwy 43 corridor, Fire will continue to spot and move on all directions 72 hours: Fire will threaten 13 private residences, continue to threaten and impact the Hwy 43 corridor. Fire will continue to spot and move on all directions. Bitterroot NF, Darby Sula RD is only 3 air miles to the north and the Salmon-Challis NF is to the south and west and in Forest service's Region 4. Anticipated after 72 hours: Fire will will be a long term event and will burn through the fire season until a season ending event produces moisture. If fire receives moisture it will slow the growth but maintain its presence. View Quote Yikes. Looks like there is some concern for the Big Hole Battlefield. |
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I just read that red lodge engine 78 got burned over on a fire by Joliet. 2 crew members. 1 was severely burned and flown to salt lake.
I've fought fire with that engine and numerous people from that dept. I'm trying to find out who it was. Sad deal. |
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Quoted: I just read that red lodge engine 78 got burned over on a fire by Joliet. 2 crew members. 1 was severely burned and flown to salt lake. I've fought fire with that engine and numerous people from that dept. I'm trying to find out who it was. Sad deal. View Quote Damn. I hope they recover quickly. |
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Quoted: Yikes. Looks like there is some concern for the Big Hole Battlefield. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I believe so, and 8542 acres so far. 43 is closed from Wisdom to the top of Lost Trail Pass/Hwy 93. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7634/# Projected Incident Activity 12 hours: Fire will continue to grow in all directions due to the heavy fuel loading and Beetle kill trees, Fire will continue to impact Hwy 43 corridor and Pioneer Scenic Byway. 24 hours: Fire will threaten several private residences, Continue to threaten, and impact the Hwy 43 corridor, Fire will continue to spot and move on all directions 48 hours: Fire will threaten several private residence, Continue to threaten, and impact the Hwy 43 corridor, Fire will continue to spot and move on all directions 72 hours: Fire will threaten 13 private residences, continue to threaten and impact the Hwy 43 corridor. Fire will continue to spot and move on all directions. Bitterroot NF, Darby Sula RD is only 3 air miles to the north and the Salmon-Challis NF is to the south and west and in Forest service's Region 4. Anticipated after 72 hours: Fire will will be a long term event and will burn through the fire season until a season ending event produces moisture. If fire receives moisture it will slow the growth but maintain its presence. Yikes. Looks like there is some concern for the Big Hole Battlefield. Just over 15000 acres now. |
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Injured Red Lodge Firefighter Identified Red Lodge Fire Rescue has identified the firefighter injured yesterday on the Harris Fire near Joliet, Montana as Dan Steffensen. Dan has been a firefighter with Red Lodge Fire since 2015. In 2017 Dan was selected as volunteer “Firefighter of the Year” and works on the fuel mitigation/Initial Attack crew where in the summers he works to reduce hazardous fuels around homes and responds to emerging wildland fires. He is a nationally qualified wildland firefighter and has fought fires in Montana, Oregon, California and other western states as an engine boss and tender operator. Scott Wilson has been identified as the other Red Lodge firefighter on the two-person crew. He was not injured. Scott Wilson joined the fire department this year after retiring to Red Lodge. Dan, Scott and all the other Red Lodge firefighters have committed themselves to regular training and preparation for these kinds of responses. At the time of the incident, Dan and Scott were fighting the Harris Fire when strong winds suddenly shifted toward them. Dan attempted to reach safety, but was overrun by the fast moving fire. Scott acted quickly to inform the incident commander and get Dan to Emergency Medical care. Due to the severity of his burns, Dan has been admitted to the University of Utah Burn Center in Salt Lake City. He is in serious condition. His family and firefighting colleagues are travelling to be with him. “We’d like to thank the wildland firefighting community for reaching out to us with offers of help and words of support. Please keep Dan and his family in your thoughts and prayers during these difficult times,” said Fire Chief Tom Kuntz. “This event is a reminder that firefighting is dangerous and we are truly grateful to those who answer the call to help others in time of need.” Those wanting to help support Dan Steffensen (pictured on the left) and his family can donate via the Go Fund me page set up for his benefit. https://gofund.me/afe4ca97 #Harrisfire |
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Prayers sent to Mr. Steffensen.
I’m off the Balsinger. Heading to the two fires in the Crazy’s. . They were 80ac this morning. Now at 1200 ac. Picture that air attack just sent. American Fork on the left Ohearn on the right. Ugh. Attached File |
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Ended up getting pulled to the Black Mountain fire south of Jackson, MT. At least this one can be put in a box. It will be 26,000+ ac by the time it’s done.
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Gallatin and Silver Bow Stage 2 restrictions by the weekend. No more recreational shooting outside ranges until snow flies.
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We had someone intentionally set two fires along local highway last night. Deputies missed them as they went back through town.
Damn lucky a guy couldn’t sleep and was looking out over the praire when he saw them start up and called it in. |
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Quoted: We had someone intentionally set two fires along local highway last night. Deputies missed them as they went back through town. Damn lucky a guy couldn’t sleep and was looking out over the praire when he saw them start up and called it in. View Quote I swear - if we have another rash of spree-firestarters I might lose my mind a bit. |
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The wind was right yesterday and the smoke has (at least temporarily) lifted off the Flathead Valley. I could see Glacier NP peaks this morning some 50+ miles away.
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Wife just saw a video of a house in Seely Lake going up in smoke. It's close to the town itself, and evac orders are being issued. Video at link
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This was nothing in the grand scheme of fires this summer, but it's my first experience with a fire close-ish to my new home. They got it put out by late afternoon after burning only about 4 acres.
There are lots of homes just down the hill and downwind from where lightning caused this fire to start on Wednesday and smoulder until the wind picked up yesterday. I watched a few choppers with buckets dip into the small lake close to this fire, then go dump their buckets on it. Forest service and local FD were all over this one very quickly. Kudos to them for being on the ball. Had they not responded so quickly, dozens or hundreds of homes and businesses could have been engulfed on the west side of the Flathead. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/crews-battle-fire-near-ashley-lake-west-of-kalispell |
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5 more firefighters Injured. This is getting nuts.
https://www.kulr8.com/fires/5-firefighters-injured-while-battling-devils-creek-fire/article_c816a11c-ebcb-11eb-b91c-63d5b8115c21.html |
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https://news.yahoo.com/public-meeting-saturday-hay-creek-021600469.html
Jul. 23—Firefighters continued their battle with two wildland fires that began this week in Flathead County. The Hay Creek Fire is listed at 250 acres 5 miles west of Polebridge. There has been no containment, according to U.S. Forest Service fire officials. The blaze began Wednesday and while the cause is unknown, lightning strikes occurred in the area during Tuesday's thunderstorms. A Type 3 Incident Management Team took over the fire Friday morning and a community meeting is scheduled at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Sondreson Community Hall parking lot. Pre-evacuation notices were given for 20 structures in the area. A number of closures are also in effect for the area as well as roads and trails on the Hungry Horse-Glacier View Ranger District on the Flathead National Forest. Road closures include: —Forest Service Road 115, also known as Red Meadow Road, from its intersection with the North Fork Road to its junction with Forest Service Road 589; —Forest Service Road 376, also known as Hay Creek Road, from its junction with Forest Service Road 909 to its end to the west; —Forest Service Road 5241. Trail closures include: —Trail 3, the Hay Creek Trail (Part of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail); —Trail 26, the Whitefish Divide (Part of the Ralph Thayer National Recreation Trail) from its end with Forest Service Road 115 to its junction with trail 14; —Trail 14, the Coal Ridge Trail from its end with Trail 26 to its junction with Trail 2. —Trail # 2 Moran Creek. Violations may result in fines from $5,000 to $10,000 and a jail term of up to six months. Officials are asking travelers in the North Fork to slow down, maintain safe distance in dusty or smoky conditions with low visibility, and to watch for and respect one another and fire traffic. Fire crews reported active fire behavior Thursday night. Due to safety concerns associated with steep terrain, thick timber, and current fuel conditions, fire managers are using indirect tactics. On Friday, firefighters planned to continue brushing out roads and improving fuel breaks on the Hay Creek, Red Meadow, and Spruce Creek roads, as assessing the need for future structure protection. For more information, call the Hungry Horse-Glacier View Ranger District office at 406-387-3818. https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2021/jul/25/evacuation-warning-area-expanded-hay-creek-fire/ By Daily Inter Lake | July 25, 2021 3:00 PM Officials expanded the evacuation warning area for a wildfire that continues to spread on the Flathead Forest just west of Polebridge. The Hay Creek Fire grew to an estimated 1,158 acres on Sunday. Calmer winds helped the firefighting effort on Saturday as the blaze backed down to Hay Creek Road. Two helicopters dropped water to help control fire spread, including on a new spot fire. The evacuation warning area now includes Moose Creek Road, Red Meadow Road, all residents on both sides of the North Fork Road between Moose Creek Road and Home Ranch Bottoms, Polebridge Loop 655, 700, 720, and 740 Polebridge Drive. The community of Polebridge, residents of Glacier Drive, and the remainder of residents not previously identified for Polebridge Loop are not in the warning area. While the fire is not in Glacier National Park, it could affect visitors, park officials warned Sunday. Backcountry permits are no longer being issued for areas north of Polebridge as a precautionary measure in case the blaze expands into that area. The area remains open for day-use and frontcountry camping. STAGE 2 fire restrictions begin Monday for all of Northwest Montana, including the Flathead Forest and Glacier National Park. Campfires are not allowed under Stage 2 rules and off-road travel is limited. Most of western Montana is experiencing extreme fire danger and is in Stage 2 fire restrictions. Air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels Sunday in the Flathead Valley. Montana’s air quality is being impacted by smoke from the Bootleg Fire in Oregon and the Dixie Fire in California. Smoke plumes from those massive fires are visible as far away as southwestern Montana. Northwestern Montana is experiencing smoke impacts partially from fires in British Columbia. High pressure building into the region will keep conditions very warm and dry on Monday, the National Weather Service in Missoula warned. Thunderstorms are possible beginning Tuesday for Northwest Montana. |
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Just found out that evacuation orders are pending for the communities of Niehart and Monarch. Our cabin and my Uncles home are in that area. My Uncle has spent the last 40+ years building his log home from logs sourced from the family property. Please keep all the fire crews in your prayers as well as all those affected by this years fire season.
ETA Public meeting scheduled for tonight @7pm at the Niehart community center. |
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Quoted: Just found out that evacuation orders are pending for the communities of Niehart and Monarch. Our cabin and my Uncles home are in that area. My Uncle has spent the last 40+ years building his log home from logs sourced from the family property. Please keep all the fire crews in your prayers as well as all those affected by this years fire season. ETA Public meeting scheduled for tonight @7pm at the Niehart community center. View Quote Family has a cabin on the other side of the mountain. White sulpher side. |
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July 27, 2021 Hay Creek Fire Update
Hay Creek Wildfire News – 3 hrs. ago INFORMATION Phone: (406) 219-1013, 8 am to 8 pm Email: [email protected] InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7712/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discovertheflathead Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlatheadNF STATISTICS Location: 4 miles west of Polebridge, MT Date of Origin: July 21, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total fire acres: 1,350 acres (no overnight infrared mapping since 7/25) Containment: 0% RESOURCES Engines: 9 1 Type 2 Crew: 20 people 2 Heavy Equipment Task Forces (Dozers, Skidgine, Excavators, water tenders) Helicopters: 1 Type 1 helicopter Personnel: 127 INCIDENT UPDATE On Monday, afternoon cloud cover moderated fire activity. The fire remained active on the west flank, exhibiting isolated and group tree torching and short wind-driven crown runs. The priority objective is holding the line at the Hay Creek Road. Crews are laying hose and will potentially initiate firing operations to burn the remaining available fuels along the road if conditions allow. Spot fires to the south of the road were checked by bucket drops for the second day. Heavy equipment task forces will continue work to widen existing roads to connect past silvicultural forest treatments and build contingency lines. A new spot fire was detected on the lower third of the south facing aspect in front of the east flank, estimated at ¼ acre. The spot is expected to establish and burn out available fuels ahead of the main fire. Active fire behavior will likely continue to be observed at night due to low humidity and warm evening temperatures. EVACUATIONS The Flathead County Sheriff’s department has expanded the phased Evacuation Warning to include all residences east and west of the North Fork Road from Home Ranch Bottoms north to and including Moose Creek Road and the community of Polebridge. Glacier National Park (NP) has issued an Evacuation Warning for the North Fork area of Glacier NP north of Logging Creek. See details at https://go.usa.gov/xFjcA and Current Fire Information - Glacier National Park. CLOSURES Road and trail closures are in place. See details at Inciweb: https://go.usa.gov/xFjcC. WEATHER AND AIR QUALITY Warm, dry, breezy conditions are forecasted for today. For the most current fire weather forecast go to https://www.weather.gov/wrh/fire?wfo=mso. For smoke and air quality go to http://svc.mt.gov/deq/todaysair/. For current visibility in Glacier NP see https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm. INCIDENT BACKGROUND The Hay Creek Fire was reported on the evening of July 21, 2021. It is burning in the North Fork area of the Flathead National Forest and is being managed by a local Type 3 Incident Management Team under a full suppression strategy using aviation resources and indirect tactics. Public and firefighter safety is the number one priority. Additional priorities include minimizing impacts to private property, structures and critical infrastructure, and road corridors. Due to high fire activity in our region and across the country, resources are limited and are prioritized to areas of greatest values-at-risk. PREVENTION MESSAGE Most of Montana is experiencing EXTREME fire danger; Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect. Know Before You Go- Visit www.mtfireinfo.org for Montana fire restrictions. |
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Saw this from the helo a few days ago and knew it was big. Located it today with the rzr. This is the largest Douglas fir I’ve seen in MT. It measures 74” DBH. The photo doesn’t do it justice.
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Quoted: Saw this from the helo a few days ago and knew it was big. Located it today with the rzr. This is the largest Douglas fir I’ve seen in MT. It measures 74” DBH. The photo doesn’t do it justice. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/96670/EBAA8AEA-0C18-4ADA-858E-13A5D1643141_jpe-2030530.JPG View Quote Damn. Thats a big doug fir. |
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According to NWF; Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir for rarely live more than 400 years. Coastal Doug Fir live 500-1000 years.
I've cut a lot of them for fires and firewood. Never counted more than 425 years on one. |
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Just had a decent storm roll through the west side of Kalispell. Actually rained! Hopefully the lightning didn't/doesn't start anything new though.
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We IA'D a fire off I90 just west of Lockwood. It was rocking when we got here but we had a windshift that pushed it away from the Interstate and back into the hills. Currently sitting on it on night shift.
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Had a pretty good one North of Glendive kick off yesterday and go into the overnight.
Mutual aid had to be brought in from several surrounding depts, I think even a crew from ND came over. Highway 16 was shut down for several hours as well. Scanner traffic this morning indicates they are still working some hot spots. |
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Woke up last Sunday with a sore back. That was day 15, travel day. By the time I got home I could barely walk. I have spent the last nine days in constant pain. Damn herniated disc has come back to bring me to my knees. Multiple trips to the chiropractor have not relieved the pain. I can still barely make it to the damn mailbox. Getting old is not for the weak.
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Quoted: Woke up last Sunday with a sore back. That was day 15, travel day. By the time I got home I could barely walk. I have spent the last nine days in constant pain. Damn herniated disc has come back to bring me to my knees. Multiple trips to the chiropractor have not relieved the pain. I can still barely make it to the damn mailbox. Getting old is not for the weak. View Quote Yuck. Mine flares up once in a while. Massage is the only thing that works on me. Dry needling did in the beginning but eventually it stopped. |
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136887/20210810_153913-2047855.jpg New start on the rez. View Quote Prayers and trying to send more rain down your way. |
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Quoted: Woke up last Sunday with a sore back. That was day 15, travel day. By the time I got home I could barely walk. I have spent the last nine days in constant pain. Damn herniated disc has come back to bring me to my knees. Multiple trips to the chiropractor have not relieved the pain. I can still barely make it to the damn mailbox. Getting old is not for the weak. View Quote Acupuncture? I tried that before and it worked really well. |
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The only thing that finally fixed my back was a complete disc replacement, and I wish I would've done it 5 years sooner...
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