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May 19, 2025
Stevensville Ranger District Bitterroot National Forest
Location: 9.5 miles west of Stevensville, MT
The Big Creek Fire is showing minimal fire activity due to precipitation over the weekend.
Closures: A closure order is in place for the Big Creek Trailhead in Stevensville MT.
Closures surrounding fire areas are necessary to protect the safety and welfare of the public and provide for safe firefighting efforts and access. Specific closure information and maps will be posted on InciWeb and https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/bitterroot as they are implemented.
Fire Information at https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverBitterrootNF
| Current as of | Mon, 05/19/2025 - 13:24 |
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| Incident Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | unknown and under investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Incident Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| Location | 9.5 miles west of Stevensville MT |
| Incident Commander | Stevensville Ranger District Bitterroot National Forest |
| Incident Description | Current status: The Big Creek Fire is in rocky, remote, steep terrain near the valley bottom of Big Creek Drainage up to the snow line. |
| Coordinates |
46° 29' 24.65'' Latitude
-114° 17' 19.87
'' Longitude
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| Size | 75 Acres |
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| Fuels Involved | Fire behavior: This fire is still smoldering and creeping in brush and timber. |
| Weather Concerns | Precipitation is forecasted in the upcoming days. |
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