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The Long Tom Fire was first detected on Sunday, September 8, 2024 burning in open grass and timber on the southeast corner of the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area in Butte-Silver Bow County and soon spread onto Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest land. The fire is under Montana DNRC wildfire protection.
Command of the Long Tom Fire has been transferred back to the DNRC Anaconda Unit as of 12 p.m. Thursday, September 12. The fire will remain in patrol status and be monitored until the end of the season.
There will continue to be smoke in the area; please do not report it. For any questions, please call the DNRC Anaconda Unit office at 406-563-6078.
There are no structures threatened, but the Continental Divide Trail is impacted and the public is asked to avoid the area. Butte-Silver Bow County and the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest are under Stage 1 fire restrictions.
Current as of | Mon, 10/21/2024 - 14:41 |
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Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Lightning |
Date of Origin | |
Location | 10 miles south of Anaconda, MT |
Incident Commander | Brady Sturm ICt Craig Hansen IC |
Incident Description | The Long Tom Fire is burning in open grass and timber 10 miles south of Anaconda, MT on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area in Butte-Silver Bow County under Montana DNRC wildfire protection. |
Coordinates |
45° 55' 32.16'' Latitude
-112° 55' 32.447
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 20 |
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Size | 57 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 70% |
Estimated Containment Date | 10/31/2024 |
Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and understory) Tall Trass (2.5 feet) |
Significant Events | Minimal, smoldering, creeping |