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The Muir Creek Fire was reported on the evening of Tuesday, July 23rd. It is located in a remote area of southern Glacier National Park on a western slope of Mount Saint Nicholas approximately 4 miles east of US Highway 2 and the Pinnacle community.
On the morning of Wednesday, July 24, Glacier National Park firefighters scouted and confirmed the smoke report. The fire was immediately managed as a suppression fire due to location, current and predicted weather conditions, and limited availability of national firefighting resources. Helicopter rappelers were flown in for initial attack and directed numerous water drops from aircraft. Despite these efforts, fire activity increased, and the fire grew to approximately 30 acres by Thursday morning.
| Current as of | Fri, 07/26/2024 - 21:56 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Boise |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 20 miles southeast of West Glacier, MT and east of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River |
| Incident Commander | Mike West, Incident Commander; Northwest Montana Type 3 Incident Managment Team |
| Coordinates |
48° 22' 97'' Latitude
-113° 35' 22
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 17 |
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| Size | 30 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | The Muir Creek Fire is burning in heavy timber on the edge of a burn scar from the 2003 Rampage Complex. The fuels in the burn scar consist of dense lodgepole pine regeneration which is receptive to spot fires. |
| Planned Actions |
A Glacier National Park fire crew is monitoring fire behavior in order to respond to any increased fire activity. The IMT is developing plans for future fire suppression actions to keep the fire within Glacier National Park and avoid impacts to infrastructure within and outside of the park. The team is prioritizing safety and working to improve radio communications and fire lookout staffing. |
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| Weather Concerns | Forecasted temperatures, winds, and humidity have the potential to increase fire behavior in coming days and weeks. |
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