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GROUSE FIRE UPDATEIncident Commander:  R. Griffin, C. Olander, (T)Location:  10 miles southwest of Wise River, MTStart Date: 7/25/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 2,097 acres Resources on Site: 2 hotshot crews; 2 type 2 hand crews; 7 engines; 2 skidgens; 1 dozerTotal Personnel:  232 

Incident Commander:  R. Griffin, C. Olander, (T)Location:  10 miles southwest of Wise River, MTStart Date: 7/25/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 1,400 acres Resources on Site:  4 type 2 IA crews; 2 hotshot crews; 8 engines; 1 skidgen; and 3 helicopters availableTotal Personnel:  268

Grouse Fire UpdateIncident Commander:  R. Griffin, C. Olander, (T)Location:  10 miles southwest of Wise River, MTStart Date: 7/25/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 800 acres Resources on Site:  4 type 2 IA crews; 2 hotshot crews; 8 engines; 1 skidgen; and 3 helicopters available to assistTotal Personnel:  225

Grouse Fire UpdateIncident Commander:  D. Hammack, C. Olander, (T)Location:  10 miles southwest of Wise River, MTStart Date: 7/25/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 800 acres Resources on Site:  4 type 2 IA crews; 2 hotshot crews; 7 engines; 1 skidgen; and 3 helicopters available to assistTotal Personnel:  138

Incident Commander: D. Hammack; O. Olander(T)Location: 10 miles southwest of Wise River, MTStart Date: 7/25/2024Cause: UndeterminedSize: estimated at 615 acresResources on Site: 1 suppression module; 4 engines; 1 skidgen; and 1 helicopter available to assistTotal Personnel:126KEY MESSAGES: 

Incident Commander:  D. HammackLocation:  10 miles southwest of Wise River, MTStart Date: 7/25/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: 230 acres Resources on Site:  4 type 2 hand crews; 5 engines; 2 helicopters available to assistTotal Personnel:  116KEY MESSAGES: Numerous firefighting resources are present along the Pioneer Scenic Byway (Mt Hwy 73). Motorists in the area are urged to be aware of the increased traffic, slow down, and yield right-of-way to firefighting apparatus and vehicles.

Grouse Fire UpdateIncident Commander:  J. Willoughby, J. Hansen (T)Location:  10 miles southwest of Wise River, MTStart Date: 7/25/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: estimated at 185 acres Resources on Site:  2 type 2 hand crews; 5 engines; 2 helicopters available to assistTotal Personnel:  60

Incident Commander:  A. JonesLocation:  10 miles southwest of Wise RiverStart Date: 7/25/2024 Cause: UndeterminedSize: estimated at 70-80 acres Resources on Site:  3 type 2 hand crews; 2 engines; 2 helicopters available to assistTotal Personnel:  approximately 80KEY MESSAGES: Reduced visibility from smoke drifting in from fires in the Pacific Northwest prevented firefighters from flying aircraft to get a good visual on the fire’s location yesterday.