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Big Creek Fire

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1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
Montana 
59840 
1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
Montana 
59840 

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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 

 

Basic Information
Current as of Mon, 05/19/2025 - 13:24
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
Current Situation
Size 75 Acres
Fuels Involved

Fire behavior: This fire is still smoldering and creeping in brush and timber. 

Outlook
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Precipitation is forecasted in the upcoming days.


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