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East Fork Fire

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Unit Information

Kootenai National Forest 
31374 US Hwy 2 Libby Montana 59923 
Libby, 
Montana 
59923 
Kootenai National Forest 
31374 US Hwy 2 Libby Montana 59923 
Libby, 
Montana 
59923 

Incident Contacts

  • East Fork Fire Public Information
    Email:
    2023.eastfork@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    406-296-2567
    Hours:
    8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Kootenai National Forest
    Phone:
    406-296-2567

News

East Fork Fire Morning Update for September 10, 2023
Updated On: -
This will be the last morning update from Northern Rockies Team #5.
East Fork Fire September 9
Updated On: -
Location: 12 miles south of Trego, Montana          Information Line: 406-285-8634  Start Date: 7/30/2023       Cause: Lightning       Size: 5,144 acres       Containment: 61%      Total Personnel: 296      Engines: 4     Helicopters: 1      Hand Crews: 4      CURRENT STATUS/ PLANNED ACTIONS 
East Fork Fire September 7
Updated On: -
Location: 12 miles south of Trego, Montana          Information Line: 406-285-8634  Start Date: 7/30/2023       Cause: Lightning       Size: 5,162 acres       Containment: 49%      Total Personnel: 335      Engines: 7     Helicopters: 1      Hand Crews: 5      CURRENT STATUS 
East Fork Fire September 6
Updated On: -
  Location: 12 miles south of Trego, Montana       Information Line: 406-285-8634  Start Date: 7/30/2023       Cause: Lightning       Size: 5,162 acres       Containment: 44%   Total Personnel: 414      Engines: 8    Helicopters: 2       Hand Crews: 7     CURRENT STATUS 
East Fork Fire September 8
Updated On: -
Location: 12 miles south of Trego, Montana          Information Line: 406-285-8634  Start Date: 7/30/2023       Cause: Lightning       Size: 5,144 acres       Containment: 49%      Total Personnel: 311      Engines: 5     Helicopters: 1      Hand Crews: 4      CURRENT STATUS/ PLANNED ACTIONS 
East Fork Fire Daily Update September 05
Updated On: -
Location: 12 miles south of Trego, Montana          Information Line: 406-285-8634  Start Date: 7/30/2023       Cause: Lightning       Size: 5,162 acres       Containment: 39%   Total Personnel: 430       Engines: 8    Helicopters: 2       Hand Crews: 5    CURRENT STATUS 
Area Closure Rescinded, Road Closure Amended
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The Flathead National Forest rescinded its previously issued area closure order (#01-01-08-23-20) on September 2, 2023. The Kootenai National Forest-Fortine Ranger District and the Flathead National Forest-Tally Lake Ranger District have issued a new revised road closure order (#01-01-03-23-12), effective September 2, 2023.
East Fork Fire Daily Update September 4
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NORTHERN ROCKIES TEAM 5     INCIDENT COMMANDER: JOE SAMPSON
East Fork Fire Daily Update September 3
Updated On: -
  Location: 12 miles south of Trego, Montana          Information Line: 406-285-8634  Start Date: 7/30/2023       Cause: Lightning       Size: 5162 acres       Containment: 35%   Total Personnel: 546       Engines: 9     Helicopters: 2       Hand Crews: 10     CURRENT STATUS 
East Fork Fire Daily Update for September 1st
Updated On: -
Location: 12 miles south of Trego, Montana Information Line: 406-285-8634  Start Date: 7/30/2023 Cause: Lightning Size: 5162 acres Containment: 30%      Total Personnel: 654 Engines: 15 Helicopters: 2 Hand Crews: 13    CURRENT STATUS 
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