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View of the Black Canyon Fire from a DNRC Type 2 Helicopter during a reconnaissance flight on August 11, 2024.
The Black Canyon fire was first reported in the afternoon of August 10, 2024. It is located on private land is located on private land 30 miles NW of White Sulphur Springs, MT. The Montana DNRC County Assist Team (CAT) assumed command of the Black Canyon Fire on Sunday, August 11.
| Current as of | Tue, 08/13/2024 - 23:29 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 31 Miles Southeast of Cascade, MT |
| Incident Commander | David Hamilton - Incident Commander County Assist Team (CAT) |
| Incident Description | The Black Canyon Fire is burning in heavy timber on private and state trust land. |
| Coordinates |
46° 55' 10'' Latitude
-111° 17' 37
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| Total Personnel: | 236 |
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| Size | 270 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 5% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 8/31/24 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (grass and understory) |
| Significant Events | Active, Creeping, Smoldering Fire spread primarily through the understory |
| Planned Actions |
The structure protection group will continue to evaluate the risk of structures in the area. They will prep structures where needed. Crews will continue to work along switchback road, checking for hot spots along the fires edge. Crews will build direct hand line while working north and west to slow the fire's spread. Along the east slope downward, crews will build direct line, as fire activity allows. They will also assess and implement contingency line to the north. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
In the next 12-24 hours there is the potential for fire to go northeast, crossing the river and spreading to Forest Service ground. |
| Remarks |
IR flight occurred on 08/12/2024 at 03:30. Existing perimeter was updated with IR perimeter and portions field checked/updated. Decrease in acreage is a result of more accurate IR mapping. |
| Weather Concerns | Isolated thunderstorms moving through the area bringing strong winds, light precipitation, and lightning. |
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