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Today:
Management of the Bull Gin Complex will transition to the Kootenai National Forest as a type 4 incident on Sunday, 10/2 at 0700. Today crews wrap up suppression repair work on the Government and Billiard Fires. The fire continues to slowly creep and smolder through dried fuels, containment lines are in place. Firefighters continue point protection of structures and fire progression monitoring. Road and trail closures for the Isabella Lake Fire are lifted as of 0800 Friday, 9/30. Road and trail closures for the Government and Billiard Fires will be lifted at 0800 Monday, 10/3.
Public Resources:
· Daily Fire Updates can be accessed here or through the News tab in the blue bar located in the upper portion of this page.
· A variety of maps are added daily to the Maps section in the blue bar in the upper portion of this page, or via this direct link.
· Public meetings may occur in the coming days. Announcements for additional public meetings are posted on Bull Gin Fire Inciweb home page and on the Kootenai National Forest Facebook page.
Fire History:
The Bull Gin Complex is comprised of three wildland fires including the Government Fire, the Billiard Fire, and the Isabella Lake Fire. These fires were the result of the lightning storm activity on August 31, 2022. On September 2, the fires were combined into the Bull Gin Complex.
| Current as of | Sun, 10/02/2022 - 04:32 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 2 Miles NE of Heron, Mt. |
| Incident Commander | Type 3 - Jess Register |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
48° 5' 13'' Latitude
-115° 49' 32
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 80 |
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| Size | 4,281 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 44% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 2022-10-31 18:00:00 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Significant Events | Fire behavior observed: Minimal smoldering. The moisture from recent rains has cooled and wetted available fuels. Primary carriers of heat are heavy fuels, like downed logs, that remained dry under thick canopy. |
| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Minimal fire activity due recent weather and high relative humidity overnight. 24 Hours: Minimal fire activity due recent weather and high relative humidity overnight. 48 Hours: Minimal fire activity due recent weather and high relative humidity overnight. |
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| Remarks |
Government Fire 2,786 acres; 26% completed Billiard Fire 1,211 acres; 45% completed Isabella Lake Fire 284 acres; 90% completed |
| Weather Concerns | Cooler temperatures will persist today over the fire area. Cloud cover will decrease and winds will increase, possibly into the weekend. |
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