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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.

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 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

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 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 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

Incident Commander J. WilloughbyLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UnknownSize: estimated at 96 acres (overnight infrared mapping flight)Resources on Site:  3 engines, 1 type 1 “hotshot” hand crew, 2 type 2 hand crewsResources on Order:  3 type 1 “hotshot” crews, 2 type 2 hand crews, 3 large helicopters, Scoopers

BLACKTAIL CANYON FIREIncident Commander J. WilloughbyLocation:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2Start Date: 7/19/2024 Cause: UnknownSize: estimated at 150 acresResources on Site:  8 air tankers, 6 helicopters, 3 engines, 1 type 1 “hotshot” hand crew, 1 type 2 hand crew