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Unit Information

420 Barrett St 
Dillon, 
59725 
420 Barrett St 
Dillon, 
59725 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Email:
    2024.Blacktailcanyon@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    406-865-0941
    Hours:
    8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

News

Blacktail Canyon Fire Update 07-29-2024
Updated On: - 07/29/2024 / 08:15
Blacktail Canyon Fire UpdateIncident Commander C. EnriquezLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 80 acres Resources on Site:  2 engines; 1 type 2 hand crewTotal Personnel Assigned:  79Containment:  95% KEY MESSAGES:  This will be the FINAL daily update for the Blacktail Canyon fire.Please continue to follow the Inciweb site for any updates on fire activity and status.
Blacktail Canyon Morning Update 07-28-2024
Updated On: - 07/28/2024 / 12:22
Incident Commander J. WilloughbyLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 80 acres Resources on Site:  2 engines; 2 type 2 hand crewsTotal Personnel Assigned:  79Containment:  95%KEY MESSAGES:  The evacuation warning issued by Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department has been rescinded.
Blacktail Canyon Fire Update 07-27-2024
Updated On: - 07/27/2024 / 08:59
Blacktail Canyon Fire UpdateIncident Commander J. WilloughbyLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 80 acres Resources on Site:  4 engines; 2 type 2 hand crewsTotal Personnel Assigned:  107Containment:  75%KEY MESSAGES:  The evacuation warning issued by Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department has been rescinded.
Blacktail Canyon Fire Morning Update 07-26-2024
Updated On: - 07/26/2024 / 10:40
Blacktail Canyon Fire UpdateIncident Commander J. WilloughbyLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 80 acres Resources on Site:  4 engines, 1 helicopter, 2 type 1 “hotshot” hand crews, 3 type 2 hand crewsTotal Personnel Assigned:  152Containment:  50%KEY MESSAGES:  The evacuation warning issued by Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department has been rescinded.
Blacktail Canyon Fire Update 07-25-2024
Updated On: - 07/25/2024 / 09:44
Blacktain Canyon Fire UpdateJuly 25, 2024   9:00 a.m.Incident Commander J. WilloughbyLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 80 acres Resources on Site:  4 engines, 1 helicopter, 2 type 1 “hotshot” hand crews, 3 type 2 hand crewsTotal Personnel Assigned:  173KEY MESSAGES:  The evacuation warning issued by Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department is still in effect.
Blacktail Canyon Morning Update 07-24-2024
Updated On: - 07/24/2024 / 09:15
Incident Commander J. WilloughbyLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 80 acres Resources on Site:  3 engines, 1 helicopter, 2 type 1 “hotshot” hand crews, 4 type 2 hand crewsTotal Personnel Assigned:  160KEY MESSAGES:  The evacuation warning issued by Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department for Blacktail Canyon Road southeast of Homestake Road, Homestake Road east of Blacktail Canyon Road, and Passmore Canyon is still in effect.
Blacktail Canyon Fire Morning Update 07-23-2024
Updated On: - 07/23/2024 / 09:30
Blacktail Canyon Fire UpdateIncident Commander J. WilloughbyLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 76 acres Resources on Site:  3 engines, 1 helicopter, 3 type 1 “hotshot” hand crews, 4 type 2 hand crewsTotal Personnel Assigned:  179
Blacktail Canyon Fire Morning Update 07-22-2024
Updated On: - 07/22/2024 / 08:45
Incident Commander J. WilloughbyLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: estimated at 68 acres Resources on Site:  3 engines, 1 helicopter, 3 type 1 “hotshot” hand crews, 4 type 2 hand crewsTotal Personnel Assigned:  159
Blacktail Canyon Fire Morning Update 07-21-2024
Updated On: - 07/21/2024 / 09:30
BLACKTAIL CANYON FIREIncident Commander J. WilloughbyLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: estimated at 68 acres Resources on Site:  3 engines, 3 type 1 “hotshot” hand crews, 4 type 2 hand crewsTotal Personnel Assigned:  154
Blacktail Canyon Evening Update 07-21-2024
Updated On: - 07/20/2024 / 20:00
BLACKTAIL CANYON FIRE - EVENING UPDATEIncident Commander J. WilloughbyLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: estimated at 68 acres Resources on Site:  3 engines, 3 type 1 “hotshot” hand crews, 4 type 2 hand crewsTotal Personnel Assigned:  154