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McDermott

Unit Information

420 Barrett St 
Dillon, 
59725 
420 Barrett St 
Dillon, 
59725 

Incident Contacts

Fire Information
Email: terina.hill@usda.gov
Phone: 406-683-3920
Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

This incident is no longer being updated.

Light white smoke lifting behind burned areas of a green forest with dead & live pine trees.

The McDermott Fire, located in the Upper Willow Creek area, is burning in an inaccessible area containing a large concentration of standing dead trees (“snags”) that pose challenges to ensuring firefighter safety and in responding to potential medical emergencies. 

Fire managers from the Forest, working in collaboration with local county officials and cooperating agency representatives, have identified and prioritized critical values at risk in the fire area. The values most likely to be impacted are located three miles to the east of the fire’s location.

 

Basic Information
Current as of Thu, 11/07/2024 - 15:08
Incident Time Zone America/Denver
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Undetermined
Date of Origin
Location 17 miles northwest of Philipsburg, MT
Incident Commander BDNF Fire Personnel
Coordinates 46° 31' 46'' Latitude
-113° 28'
51
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 1
Size 427 Acres
Fuels Involved

Timber fuel type with a large concentration of standing dead trees (“snags”).

Significant Events

Fire managers do not expect to see significant fire activity due to recent precipitation. Smoke is expected to still be visible at times as the dead and down trees continue to smolder. 

Outlook
Projected Incident Activity

Due to precipitation and cloud cover, significant fire activity or growth are not expected. Smoke may be visible at times, as dead and down trees continue to smolder within the fire perimeter. 

Remarks

All trails have been opened. Please remember the trails on the Black Pine System are closed to motorized vehicles starting September 1 each year.