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Start Date/Location: July 9, 2024/5 miles south of York, MTCause: Human, under investigation   Size: 12,797 acres Containment: 0%Current Status

SmokeMostly MODERATE AQ is expected west of Canyon Ferry Lake toward Helena. Moderate to periods of USG remains possible more likely east and southeast of Canyon Ferry Lake and into the higher wilderness eastward and immediately downstream of the fire. After dusk, smoke from the Horse Gulch Fire will settle into local drainages including S-284, Canyon Ferry Lake and perhaps Hwy 12 toward East Helena. A large number of monitors over southern Montana are indicating MODERATE AQ due to ongoing regional fires in surrounding states.

Start Date: July 9, 2024 Location: 5 miles south of York, MTCause: Human, under investigation Size: 12,797 acresContainment: 0% ***Another Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon until midnight today for hot temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative humidity levels over the fire area. Peak winds are expected around 9 PM this evening.***Current Status

SmokeGenerally west winds developing during the day will push the majority of smoke east into over the high wilderness areas of the Helena-Lewis and Clark NF. Moderate to periods of Good AQ is expected west of Canyon Ferry Lake toward Helena. Moderate to periods of USG remains possible east of Canyon Ferry Lake and into the higher wilderness eastward and immediately downstream of the fire. After dusk, smoke will settle into local drainages including S-284, Canyon Ferry Lake and perhaps Hwy 12 toward east Helena.

Special Statement...Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and very low humidity today from 2 PM until Midnight...Smoke

Size: 11,607 acresContainment: 0%Northern Rockies Team 2 Complex Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Scott Schuster, took command of the fire this morning due to the size and complexity of the firefighting operation.KEY MESSAGEThe National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from 2:00pm until midnight MDT today for hot temperatures, gusty winds, and low relative humidity levels over the fire forecast area.

Horse Gulch Fire

Start Date: July 9, 2024                                                                                             &n