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The Butler Creek Fire, discovered at 1:30 a.m. by the Missoula Rural Fire Department is burning 7 miles northwest of downtown Missoula in grass and heavy timber. A local type 3 incident management team assumed command at 8 a.m. this morning and additional resources have been ordered.
| Current as of | Mon, 07/22/2024 - 19:27 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Unknown |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 7 miles northwest of Missoula |
| Incident Commander | Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation |
| Coordinates |
46° 58' 17.3'' Latitude
-114° 02' 35.4
'' Longitude
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| Size | 307 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 15% |
| Fuels Involved | grass and heavy timber |
| Planned Actions |
Firefighters are working to clear vegetation to create fuel breaks and reduce fire spread. Dozer line is also being created. Three helicopters are dropping water buckets on the fire to cool the fire’s edge and reduce spread. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Firefighters are working to clear vegetation to create fuel breaks and reduce fire spread. Dozer line is also being created. Three helicopters are dropping water buckets on the fire to cool the fire’s edge and reduce spread. |
| Weather Concerns | Today, a persistent hot and dry weather pattern will remain over the fire area with temperatures ranging from 95-97 degrees with low humidity. Expect wind speeds of 5-10 mph with gusts up to 19 mph coming from the southeast. |
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