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Hog Trough Fire

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Unit Information

Bitterroot National Forest 
1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
Montana 
59840 
Bitterroot National Forest 
1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
Montana 
59840 

Incident Contacts

  • Hog Trough Fire Information
    Email:
    2022.hogtrough@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    406-200-8980
    Hours:
    Daily 8am-8pm

Photographs Gallery

August 6th Crew Activity on the Hog Trough Fire
Fire crews have completed 34% of their objectives on the Hog Trough Fire, an increase from 9% yesterday. The fire is now estimated to be 791 acres, up from 779 acres yesterday. Here is what crews have been working on today:
Fire crews have completed 34% of their objectives on the Hog Trough Fire, an increase from 9% yesterday. The fire is now estimated to be 791 acres, up from 779 acres yesterday. Here is what crews have been working on today:
August 6th Crew Activity on the Hog Trough Fire
Hog Trough Fire Daily Update for August 6
Hog Trough Fire Daily Update for August 6
Hog Trough Fire Daily Update for August 6
Hog Trough Fire Daily Update for August 6
Smoke Along the Southwest Flank of the Fire
An aerial view of a small smoke plume along the southwest side of the Hog Trough Fire PC:Jon Reick, LTAN
An aerial view of a small smoke plume along the southwest side of the Hog Trough Fire PC:Jon Reick, LTAN
Smoke Along the Southwest Flank of the Fire
It's Not Worth The View
UAS poster
UAS poster
It's Not Worth The View

It's Not Worth The View

Thinned Road with Hog Trough Smoke
Photo taken July 31, 2022.
Photo taken July 31, 2022.
Thinned Road with Hog Trough Smoke

Roadside thinning work completed along 5071 Road. Hog Trough Smoke in background.

Ladder Fuel Consumption
Ladder fuels burning in Hog Trough Fire
Ladder fuels burning in Hog Trough Fire
Ladder Fuel Consumption

Ladder fuels burning in Hog Trough Fire

Group tree torching in Hog Trough
Group tree torching in Hog Trough Fire
Group tree torching in Hog Trough Fire
Group tree torching in Hog Trough

Group tree torching in Hog Trough Fire

Hog Trough Fire July 29, 2022
Photo taken on the SE corner of the fire
Photo taken on the SE corner of the fire
Hog Trough Fire July 29, 2022

Hog Trough Fire consuming heavy dead and down woody debris on July 29th, 2022

Hog Trough Fire July 29, 2022
Looking west on the SE corner of the fire
Looking west on the SE corner of the fire
Hog Trough Fire July 29, 2022

Smoke coming off fire around 2:30 PM

Hog Trough Fire Burned Area July 28, 2022
Photo taken July 28, 2022
Photo taken July 28, 2022
Hog Trough Fire Burned Area July 28, 2022

Photo taken July 28, 2022

Smoke from Hog Trough Fire
Photo taken from Gird Point Lookout
Photo taken from Gird Point Lookout
Smoke from Hog Trough Fire

Smoke coming from Hog Trough Fire

Fire Info Board at FS 75 Road and Highway 38
A 5 mile stretch of Skalkaho-Rye Road (FS 75 Road) is closed from its junction with Skalkaho Highway (HWY 38) to Skalkaho Creek Trail #503. Skalkaho Highway is currently open.
A 5 mile stretch of Skalkaho-Rye Road (FS 75 Road) is closed from its junction with Skalkaho Highway (HWY 38) to Skalkaho Creek Trail #503. Skalkaho Highway is currently open.
Fire Info Board at FS 75 Road and Highway 38

Fire info board and barricade at junction of Skalkaho-Rye Road (FS 75 Road) and Skalkaho Highway (HWY 38).

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