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Railroad-Daly Fire

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Unit Information

Bitterroot National Forest 
1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
Montana 
59840 
Bitterroot National Forest 
1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
Montana 
59840 

Incident Contacts

  • Email:
    2024.dalyrailroad@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    406-499-2997
    Hours:
    8am - 8pm

News

Railroad Daly Fire Update October 10, 2024 10-10-2024
Updated On: - 10/10/2024 / 11:23
Type 3 Incident Command Team, Incident Commander Matt Young  Location: From the Bitterroot NF: Railroad Creek/ Skalkaho Creek confluence, 26 miles southeast of HamiltonFrom the Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF: 20 Miles northwest of Georgetown Lake Dam off Skalkaho Hwy Start Date: 7/25/2024  Cause: Undetermined                 
Railroad-Daly Fires Daily Update 10-09-2024
Updated On: - 10/09/2024 / 16:01
Fire Information: 406-360-45872024.dalyrailroad@firenet.govhttps://linktr.ee/sharrottjohnsondalyrailroad Type 3 Incident Command Team, Incident Commander Matt Young  Location: Railroad Creek/ Skalkaho Creek confluence, 26 miles southeast of HamiltonStart Date: 7/25/2024  
Railroad-Daly Fire Update 10-08-2024
Updated On: - 10/08/2024 / 09:26
Railroad-Daly Fires Bitterroot National ForestFire Information: 406-360-45872024.dalyrailroad@firenet.govhttps://linktr.ee/sharrottjohnsondalyrailroad October 8, 2024Type 3 Incident Command Team, Incident Commander Matt Young  
Railroad-Daly Fire Update 10-07-2024
Updated On: - 10/07/2024 / 09:34
Railroad-Daly FireBitterroot National ForestFire Information: 458-218-23282024.dalyrailroad@firenet.govhttps://linktr.ee/sharrottjohnsondalyrailroad October 7, 2024Type 3 Incident Command Team, Incident Commander Matt Young  
Railroad-Daly Fires Daily Update 10-06-2024
Updated On: - 10/06/2024 / 09:57
Railroad-Daly Fires Bitterroot National ForestFire Information: 458-218-23282024.dalyrailroad@firenet.govhttps://linktr.ee/sharrottjohnsondalyrailroad October 6, 2024
Friday, September 20, 2024 Railroad-Daly Update and Map 09-20-2024
Updated On: - 09/20/2024 / 09:19
September 20, 2024Today will be the FINAL UPDATE from Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 5.The team will transfer command of all fires back to the Bitterroot National Forest on September 20, 2024 at 6 p.m.NEW PHONE NUMBER for fire information: 406-499-2997.CHANGES TO CLOSURES
Thursday, September 19, 2024 Railroad-Daly Update and Map 09-19-2024
Updated On: - 09/19/2024 / 08:40
September 19, 2024The fires saw significant precipitation over the last 48 hours and fuels are approaching “moisture of extinction,” meaning larger fuels are saturated to the point they no longer support burning or combustion. Skalkaho Highway (Highway 38) remains closed from milepost 9.0 to 28.2. Visit Montana DOT for the most updated information: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Railroad-Daly Update and Map 09-18-2024
Updated On: - 09/18/2024 / 09:16
September 18, 2024
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Railroad-Daly Update and Map 09-17-2024
Updated On: - 09/17/2024 / 09:04
September 17, 2024Northern Rockies Team 5, Incident Commander Joe Sampson 
Monday, September 16, 2024 Railroad-Daly Fire Update and Map 09-16-2024
Updated On: - 09/16/2024 / 09:15
Northern Rockies Team 5, Incident Commander Joe Sampson               
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