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Hilger Valley Fire

Unit Information

1539 Eleventh Ave. 
Helena, 
Montana 
59601 
1539 Eleventh Ave. 
Helena, 
Montana 
59601 

Incident Contacts

Anna Lau
Phone: 406-499-3616
Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Helicopter flies over burned perimeter of fire

The Hilger Valley Fire was first discovered by local and DNRC engines on Monday, June 9 at 2:10 p.m. 20 miles north of Helena, MT near Gates of the Mountains on Interstate 15. 

The DNRC is using every available resource to fully suppress the fire through safe, aggressive initial attack. Ground crews and engines are working in coordination with aerial resources to slow fire's spread.

Current resources on scene include: 3 Type 2 Helicopters; 1 hand crew; 1 module; 3 large air tankers; 1 very large air tanker; multiple engines. Additional resources have been ordered and are enroute to the incident.

The Hilger Valley Fire was first discovered by local and DNRC engines on Monday, June 9 at 2:10 p.m. 20 miles north of Helena, MT near Gates of the Mountains on Interstate 15. 

The DNRC is using every available resource to fully suppress the fire through safe, aggressive initial attack. Ground crews and engines are working in coordination with aerial resources to slow fire's spread.

Current resources on scene include: 3 Type 2 Helicopters; 1 hand crew; 1 module; 3 large air tankers; 1 very large air tanker; multiple engines. Additional resources have been ordered and are enroute to the incident.

Basic Information
Current as of Mon, 06/09/2025 - 23:07
Incident Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Undetermined
Date of Origin
Incident Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Location 20 Miles North of Helena near Gates of the Mountains
Incident Commander David Hamilton - DNRC County Assist Team
Coordinates 46° 51' 10.8'' Latitude
-111° 58'
15.8
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 300 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 0%
Fuels Involved

Open timber and grass


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