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Meridian

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Unit Information

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest 
420 Barrett St 
Dillon, 
Montana 
59725 
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest 
420 Barrett St 
Dillon, 
Montana 
59725 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Email:
    terina.hill@usda.gov
    Phone:
    406-865-0941
    Hours:
    8a.m.-8p.m.

Photographs Gallery

Brrrrrrr conditions on the Meridian Fire
Snowy conditions on the mountain landscape, Meridian Fire in Montana
Snowy conditions on the mountain landscape, Meridian Fire in Montana
Brrrrrrr conditions on the Meridian Fire

Snowy and cloudy conditions on the Meridian Fire, October 17th.

Smoke column on the Meridian fire
Smoke column on the Meridian fire, blocking out the afternoon sun
Smoke column on the Meridian fire, blocking out the afternoon sun
Smoke column on the Meridian fire

Smoke rising from the northward progression of the Meridian fire on October 16th.

VLAT on the Meridian Fire
Very large air tanker making a retardant drop on the Meridian fire south of Ennis, MT
Very large air tanker making a retardant drop on the Meridian fire south of Ennis, MT
VLAT on the Meridian Fire

Retardant drop along a flank of the Meridian fire south of Ennis, MT.

Meridian IR Map Image 1 - October 16, 2024
Infrared flight that occurred overnight captures residual heat of the Meridian fire.
Infrared flight that occurred overnight captures residual heat of the Meridian fire.
Meridian IR Map Image 1 - October 16, 2024
Meridian Image 3 - October 15, 2024
Aerial view of the column of smoke from the Meridian fire.
Aerial view of the column of smoke from the Meridian fire.
Meridian Image 3 - October 15, 2024
Merdian IR Map Image 2 - October 16, 2024
Infrared flight that occurred overnight captures residual heat of the Meridian fire.
Infrared flight that occurred overnight captures residual heat of the Meridian fire.
Merdian IR Map Image 2 - October 16, 2024
Meridian Image 1 - October 15, 2024
Aerial view of the heel of the fire.
Aerial view of the heel of the fire.
Meridian Image 1 - October 15, 2024
Meridian Image 4 - October 15, 2024
Aerial view of the Meridian fire and its large column.
Aerial view of the Meridian fire and its large column.
Meridian Image 4 - October 15, 2024
Meridian Image 2 - October 15, 2024
A large column in burns in the timber of the Meridian fire.
A large column in burns in the timber of the Meridian fire.
Meridian Image 2 - October 15, 2024
Meridian Fire 10/14/24
A large column of smoke can be seen from the Three Dollar Bridge on 10/14/24 at approx. 5pm.
A large column of smoke can be seen from the Three Dollar Bridge on 10/14/24 at approx. 5pm.
Meridian Fire 10/14/24

A large column of smoke can be seen from the Three Dollar Bridge on 10/14/24 at approx. 5pm.

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