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Northern Rockies Team 5, Incident Commander Joe Sampson  Location: Railroad Creek/ Skalkaho Creek confluence, 26 miles southeast of HamiltonStart Date: 7/25/2024Cause: UndeterminedDaly Fire Acres: 6,813  Completion: 18%Railroad Fire Acres: 1,006  Completion: 30%Total Personnel: 26

Daly Fire Acres: 6,811  Completion: 18%  Railroad Fire Acres: 1,006  Completion: 30%Total Personnel: 29Current Status Minimal fire activity is present, with no expected spread on the Railroad and Daly Fires. Today, crews will continue with hazard mitigation along the Skalkaho Highway (Highway 38) and patrol in the Gem Mountain area. 

Current Status Minimal fire activity is present, following yesterday’s storm and today’s continued rainfall on the Railroad and Daly Fires. Ground conditions remain wet, limiting active fire spread. Today, crews will continue tree removal for hazard mitigation along Skalkaho Highway (Highway 38) and maintain structure protection equipment near Gem Mountain, Stony Creek, Rock Creek Road, and north of Hwy 38.Weather and Fire Behavior 

 Current Status  Fire crews report minimal activity yesterday on the both the Railroad and the Daly Fires as the entire fire area received significant wetting rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds. Fire managers are optimistic that cooler, wetter conditions will assist in slowing fire progression.    Weather and Fire Behavior  

CURRENT STATUS The Daly Fire advanced moderately northeastward along Stony Creek in Ravalli and Granite counties. Firefighters continued assessing the eastern flank in the Gem Mountain and Rock Creek areas. Resources including heavy equipment and water tenders have been positioned to protect the values at risk north and east of the fire.The Railroad Fire experienced moderate growth to the east however, with low vegetation and continuous rock scree overall fire behavior remains limited.WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR

CURRENT STATUS Fire managers, working in coordination with the Granite County Sheriff’s Office, have recommended an evacuation warning for the properties closest to the fire’s edge on the northeastern flank. This evacuation warning includes the Gem Mountain area and nearby ranches, south and east of Stony Creek, south and west of Rock Creek Road, and north of Hwy 38. The evacuation warning is necessary, given the recent fire progression and the predicted weather conditions for today.

Northern Rockies Team 5, Incident Commander Joe Sampson  Location: Railroad Creek/ Skalkaho Creek confluence, 26 miles southeast of HamiltonStart Date: 7/25/2024     Cause: Undetermined           Daly Fire Acres: 2,170   Completion: 6%   Railroad Fire Acres: 490  Completion: 4%Total Personnel: 33

Update September 7, 2024Location:  Railroad Creek/ Skalkaho Creek confluence, 26 miles SE of HamiltonStart Date: 7/25/2024     Cause: LightningSize: 437 acres for Railroad & 2,068 acres for Daly18 Total PersonnelKEY MESSAGEA portion of Skalkaho Hwy (Hwy 38) is closed to traffic (see details below). There is a temporary flight restriction in place over the fire area.

Update 6 September 2024Location:  Railroad Creek/ Skalkaho Creek confluence, 26 miles SE of HamiltonStart Date: 7/25/2024     Cause: LightningSize: 383 acres for Railroad & 1,867 acres for Daly18 Total Personnel

Railroad-Daly update September 5, 2024Location:  Railroad Creek/ Skalkaho Creek confluence, 26 miles SE of HamiltonStart Date: 7/25/2024     Cause: LightningSize: 362 acres for Railroad & 1,670 acres for Daly18 Total Personnel