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Prescribed Fire
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The McDermott Fire, located in the Upper Willow Creek area, is burning in an inaccessible area containing a large concentration of standing dead trees (“snags”) that pose challenges to ensuring firefighter safety and in responding to potential medical emergencies.
Fire managers from the Forest, working in collaboration with local county officials and cooperating agency representatives, have identified and prioritized critical values at risk in the fire area. The values most likely to be impacted are located three miles to the east of the fire’s location.
| Current as of | Sat, 09/14/2024 - 10:18 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 17 miles northwest of Philipsburg, MT |
| Incident Commander | Charlie McDonald |
| Coordinates |
46° 31' 46'' Latitude
-113° 28' 51
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 37 |
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| Size | 427 Acres |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/31/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber fuel type with a large concentration of standing dead trees (“snags”). |
| Significant Events | Crews will monitor the fire and focus on completing indirect fuel breaks. Fire managers do not expect to see significant fire activity today due to precipitation and cloud cover. Smoke is expected to still be visible at times as the dead and down trees continue to smolder. This is expected for the next several weeks, but the fire is not expected to have much growth. |
| Planned Actions |
Resources on scene will continue to prep indirect lines and continue to monitor fire activity. Additionally, they will evaluate appropriate actions if weather, fire activity, or fire behavior changes. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Due to precipitation and cloud cover, significant fire activity or growth are not expected today. Smoke is expected to still be visible at times as dead and down trees continue to smolder within the fire. |
| Remarks |
The Forest is in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Campfires are allowed only in a permanent metal fire grate/ring provided by the Forest Service in a designated, developed recreation site. Smoking is restricted to vehicles, in buildings, or in an area clear of flammable materials. Devices with an on/off switch that use LPG fuels are allowed in an area clear of flammable materials within 3 feet of the device. All trails have been opened. Please remember the trails on the Black Pine System are closed to motorized vehicles starting September 1 each year. |
| Weather Concerns | Weather will gradually become milder by Saturday. Humidities should stay above 30 percent due to recent precipitation. Breezy, southwesterly winds with gusts to 20 mph are predicted for Saturday. Another wet system is possible by Tuesday with an 80 percent chance for wetting rain.
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