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Revised road and trail closures for the Grouse Fire, southwest of Wise River, MT.
A burned landscape presents several safety hazards that either did not exist prior to the fire or have been exacerbated by the effects of the fire. These hazards include unstable soils that allow rocks to dislodge and roll down steep hillsides; fire-weakened trees and snags that can fall over or large limbs breaking away in windy conditions; and stump holes where fire has burned through a tree root system and created cavities that can collapse under your feet. Always remember to be aware of your surroundings and aware of the hazards in a burned area. We are asking recreationists and hunters to please stay out of the fire area for firefighter and public safety.
| Current as of | Wed, 09/11/2024 - 13:00 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Ten miles southwest of Wise River, MT |
| Incident Commander | Tim Etienne Chris Hall (T) |
| Coordinates |
45° 41' 43'' Latitude
-113° 7' 4
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 20 personnel with 3 engines |
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| Size | 6,009 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 22% |
| Fuels Involved | Subalpine fir, heavy timber, and large amounts of dead and down fuels. |
| Significant Events | A transition of Incident Commander will happen to at 10:00 a.m. today. IC Evan Burke will transfer command to IC Tim Etienne. The Forest issued a revised closure order, effective August 17, 2024, to include specific roads and trails in the fire area. The closure order and corresponding map can be found under the "Closures" tab. Crews are holding the fire on Pettengill Road on the southern flank, keeping the fire north of Pettengill Creek. The fire in the Reservoir Creek area is mostly backing fire with short uphill runs to the west, up the ridge towards Lost Horse Mountain. Much cooler weather with moisture is expected for Sept. 11 - Sept. 14. |
| Planned Actions |
Suppression efforts on the southern portions of the fire to monitor and patrol. Firefighters will continue to hold established control lines along the fire perimeter and monitor fire behavior looking for any existing hot spots. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
There are isolated pockets of heat in the Stine Ridge area, in the southwest corner of the fire in Reservoir Creek, and in a small pocket of unburned fuel on the eastern flank. Some residual heat is present in the Evans Creek/Reservoir Creek area and the Stine Mountain area, producing some smoke but posing no threats or issues. The fire in the southwest corner near Reservoir Creek is mostly backing, with short uphill runs to the west and up the ridge towards Lost Horse. Predicted cooler wetter weather will slow the progression of the fire. |
| Weather Concerns | Showers, with a possibility of a thunderstorm, and with gusty winds are predicted for Wednesday. Winds could gust up to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tomorrow (September 12, 2024) and Friday (September 13, 2024), predictions indicate continued cooler temperatures with more precipitation. New rainfall amounts between a quarter inch and a half inch are expected.
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