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This fire is being managed by the Darby-Sula Ranger District on the Bitterroot National Forest. Due to snow and cooler temperatures this fire in now contained and in patrol status.
Location: 3 miles south of Springer Memorial Community in the East Fork of the Darby-Sula Ranger District
Current Status: Most fire activity is north of the 5771 Road and in the Lick Creek area. Fire is moving in a northeast direction away from the Springer Memorial Community.
Fire is smoldering and creeping in the Swift and Dense Creek areas with fire burning in a direction away from Springer. The fire has remained within containment areas and burning into old fire footprints.
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The fire was started on 7/25/204 by lightning and is located three miles south of the Springer Memorial Community in the East Fork. The majority of the fire area is within the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness to the east.
The primary values at risk were the private properties in the nearby Springer Memorial Community. The eastern portion of the fire is burning in remote terrain in the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness
| Current as of | Wed, 11/13/2024 - 12:12 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 3 miles south of Springer Memorial Community in the East Fork of the Bitterroot |
| Coordinates |
45° 51' 59'' Latitude
-113° 42' 51
'' Longitude
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| Size | 8,438 Acres |
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| Fuels Involved | The majority of fuels are lodgepole pine with moderate dead and down fuels and light logging slash. |
| Projected Incident Activity |
Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering within the Dense and Swift Creek areas. Fire is active above the 5771 Road, Lick Creek and moving in a northeast direction away from the Springer Memorial Community. |
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