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Area map of the Deadman, Anderson, McGhee, Prairie, Hackley and Four-Mile Fires
Numerous fires were ignited in southeast Montana by dry lightning on July 12 and 13. Team 3 will manage several of these fires. The Deadman Fire and the Anderson Fire burned together on Sunday, reaching an estimated combined 15,294 acres. The combined Deadman/Anderson fires will be referred to as Deadman.
The total combined acres for Deadman, Anderson, McGhee, Prairie Dog, Hackley and Four-Mile Fires is estimated at 22,208.
| Current as of | Mon, 07/15/2024 - 18:56 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Approx 17 mi south of Birney and north of the Tongue River Reservoir in Rosebud and Big Horn Counties |
| Incident Commander | Northern Rockies Team 3, Incident Commander Mike Behrens |
| Coordinates |
45° 13' 13'' Latitude
-106° 37' 22
'' Longitude
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| Size | 22,208 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | Green Timber, grass, sage brush and snags |
| Significant Events | Landowners, ranchers, local fire departments, and state and federal land agencies have worked incredibly hard the past several days fighting these fires and have made significant progress. Crews and landowners have been building miles of fire lines and conducting burnout operations to gain ground. Last night, the McGhee Fire pushed northwest towards Birney. Today, the Flathead Interagency Hotshot Crew and other resources will be working to connect pieces of fire line to secure that part of the fire. The prevailing wind direction today should help. The team is assessing needs, developing a plan, and ordering resources, although as fire season picks up in Montana, resources will begin to be stretched. |
| Weather Concerns | Fuel moistures are low, making fire behavior erratic even without strong winds. Fire continues to carry in the grass and mixed shrubs, even overnight. Spotting may be an issue throughout the day, especially as winds increase. Hot and dry conditions are expected into the foreseeable future. |
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