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Black Mountain Fire Perimeter Map, August 9, 2024
The Black Mountain Fire was reported Monday afternoon, July 29, 2024.
The fire is located about 6 miles northwest of Lincoln, Mont.
The Pine Grove Campground remains closed. A signed Forest Closure Order is in place.
The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office has transitioned to an Evacuation Warning. Residents in the evacuation area have returned to their homes.
The public can help the firefighting effort by staying out of the area and being aware of increased emergency vehicle traffic on area roads and highways.
| Current as of | Fri, 08/09/2024 - 19:37 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 6 miles northwest of Lincoln. Mont. |
| Incident Commander | Robert Smith, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (as of 6:00 AM, 8.10.2024) |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
47° 0' 30'' Latitude
-112° 47' 26
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 137 |
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| Size | 182 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 87% |
| Fuels Involved | Closed Timber Litter Brush (2 feet) |
| Significant Events | Minimal Creeping Smoldering |
| Weather Concerns | An upper air disturbance is over the fire area with the threat of producing thunderstorms with rain, hail, frequent lightning and gusty outflow winds. Cooling trend is setting in for the rest of the week. |
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