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Today 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

The 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/The Sharrott Creek Fire Area and Trail Closure has been modified, decreasing in size, effective yesterday.

Sharrott Creek Fire:Cause: LightningSize: 3,204Completion: 83%Total Personnel: 228Phone Number: 406-403-7976

The area closures surrounding the fires are still in effect. These closures are necessary to protect the safety and welfare of the public and provide for safe firefighter and equipment operations and access. Fire managers are working in conjunction with Bitterroot National Forest officials to assess the need and potential boundary changes.All three incidents are downsizing as resources demobilize due to increased moisture and limited fire activity.Current Status 

Johnson Fire: Cause: LightningSize: 6,687Completion: 42%Total Personnel: 90Phone Number: 406-401-0286 Sharrott Creek Fire:Cause: LightningSize: 3,204Completion: 83%Total Personnel: 218Phone Number: 406-403-7976 Daly Fire:Cause: Undetermined  Size: 6,813Completion: 25%Total Personnel: 25Phone Number: 406-403-7971 Railroad Fire:Cause: Undetermined  Size: 1,007Completion: 35%

Northern Rockies Team 5, Incident Commander Joe SampsonLocation: Three miles west of Stevensville, MontanaStart Date: 8/23/2024Cause: LightningSize: 3,204Completion: 80%Total Personnel: 241Current Status 

Northern Rockies Team 5, Incident Commander Joe SampsonLocation: Three miles west of Stevensville, MontanaStart Date: 8/23/2024Cause: LightningSize: 3,204Completion: 80%Total Personnel: 238Current Status 

Northern Rockies Team 5, Incident Commander Joe Sampson Location: Three miles west of Stevensville, Montana Start Date: 8/23/2024 Cause: Lightning Size: 3,204 Completion: 60% Total Personnel: 293 

Northern Rockies Team 5, Incident Commander Joe SampsonLocation: Three miles west of Stevensville, MontanaStart Date: 8/23/2024Cause: LightningSize: 3,204Completion: 36%Total Personnel: 326Current Status 

Northern Rockies Team 5, Incident Commander Joe SampsonLocation: Three miles west of Stevensville, MontanaStart Date: 8/23/2024Cause: LightningSize: 3,204Completion: 36%Total Personnel: 346Current Status