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The Sheep Creek Fire was discovered on September 22 around noon. The cause was determined to be a hold-over from lightning associated with a storm that passed through the area on September 17. The fire is burning in a remote area along a ridgetop, with very poor access and a large amount of beetle-killed lodgepole pine.
Fire managers from the Forest, along with interagency partners, have identified very few critical values at risk. These values are located in the lower valleys and road corridors and are not currently threatened by the fire.
| Current as of | Thu, 11/07/2024 - 15:09 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 5 miles southwest of Bernice, MT |
| Incident Commander | BDNF Fire Personnel |
| Coordinates |
46° 12' 34'' Latitude
-112° 24' 38
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 1 |
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| Size | 778 Acres |
| Fuels Involved | The fuels in this area include timber, such as live trees and dead lodgepole pines, with a layer of grass and litter (dead pine needles, twigs, and other organic debris) on the forest floor. The dead lodgepole adds a significant amount of dry, highly available fuel, increasing the potential for intense fire behavior. |
| Significant Events | The Forest rescinded all area/road/trail closures associated with the Sheep Creek Fire, effective October 18th at 11:59 p.m.
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Minimal fire behavior along the main ridge between Wilder Gulch and Cluney Gulch. Minimal smoldering in large stumps. |
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| Remarks |
Operational objectives are 54% complete.
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