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Sharrott Creek 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

  • Fire Information
    Email:
    2024.sharrottcreek@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    406-499-2997
    Hours:
    8 AM - 8 PM

Photographs Gallery

Equipment line suppression repair
A yellow excavator drops a large rock as dirt spills out of the scoop while doing suppression repair work on the Sharrott Creek Fire.
A yellow excavator drops a large rock as dirt spills out of the scoop while doing suppression repair work on the Sharrott Creek Fire.
Equipment line suppression repair

An excavator doing suppression repair work on the Sharrott Creek Fire. 

University of Montana Tour
A young woman in the foreground uses a still camera to take a picture of a wildland firefighter in the background while another young man holds a large light on the subject in the background.
A young woman in the foreground uses a still camera to take a picture of a wildland firefighter in the background while another young man holds a large light on the subject in the background.
University of Montana Tour

Students from the University of Montana School of Journalism toured the Incident Command Post of the Sharrott Creek Fire. The class assignment was to take portraits of individuals that help manage and support the camp and the fire. 

Sunset on Sharrott Creek Fire ICP.
The sun sets in the background with four people standing in front of yurt style tents at the Sharrott Creek Incident Command Post.
The sun sets in the background with four people standing in front of yurt style tents at the Sharrott Creek Incident Command Post.
Sunset on Sharrott Creek Fire ICP.

Sun sets on the Incident Command Post at the Sharrott Creek fire. 

Photography student tour at ICP
Three young women stand in the foreground using photography equipment to take a photograph of another woman standing in the background.
Three young women stand in the foreground using photography equipment to take a photograph of another woman standing in the background.
Photography student tour at ICP

A member of the Incident Command Team 5 has her photograph taken while three students from the University of Montana School of Journalism work to capture the picture. The students toured the ICP for 3 hours taking various shots of the ICP staff. 

Handline Suppression Repair
A group of people use hand tools to dig suppression repair line through the mountainous terrain on the Sharrott Creek Fire.
A group of people use hand tools to dig suppression repair line through the mountainous terrain on the Sharrott Creek Fire.
Handline Suppression Repair

Crews work suppression repair on the Sharrott Creek fire. 

School of Journalism Tour
A young woman kneels down while taking a photograph of two gentleman in the background.
A young woman kneels down while taking a photograph of two gentleman in the background.
School of Journalism Tour

A student from the University of Montana School of Journalism photographs members of the medical team. The class was assigned to take photographs of individuals who help support the ICP. 

Handline Suppression Repair
A person using a handline tool called a hoe is bent over low to the ground scraping the ground from the left of the screen.
A person using a handline tool called a hoe is bent over low to the ground scraping the ground from the left of the screen.
Handline Suppression Repair

Handline suppression repair work happening on the Sharrott Creek Fire. 

ICP photo tour
A woman stands in front of a distant mountain range as the sun is setting and casting sun rays behind her head.
A woman stands in front of a distant mountain range as the sun is setting and casting sun rays behind her head.
ICP photo tour

A member of the catering staff poses for a portrait style photograph. The University of Montana School of Journalism toured the ICP Monday taking photos of members of the Incident command staff and support personnel. 

Equipment line suppression repair
An excavator works in the background of this image as the foreground shows forest material such as branches and rocks.
An excavator works in the background of this image as the foreground shows forest material such as branches and rocks.
Equipment line suppression repair

An excavator works on the equipment fire line doing suppression repair. Using already cut and dug material the operator places the material over the old equipment line to help repair the landscape. 

Incident Command University Tour
Two young women stand in the foreground using photography equipment while a man stands in the background smiling for a photograph.
Two young women stand in the foreground using photography equipment while a man stands in the background smiling for a photograph.
Incident Command University Tour

Incident Commander, Joe Sampson, has his portrait taken by students from the University of Montana School of Journalism. The students were assigned to take portraits of managers and support staff at the ICP. 

Forest Service International Programs ICP Tour
Forest Service International Programs touring Sharrott Creek Fire Incident Command Post.
Forest Service International Programs touring Sharrott Creek Fire Incident Command Post.
Forest Service International Programs ICP Tour

Sharrot Fire hosts the Forest Service International Programs at Incident Command Post.

Sharrott Creek Fire burning in Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness from ICP 06 Sept 2024
Sharrott Creek Fire burning in Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness from ICP 06 Sept 2024
Sharrott Creek Fire burning in Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness from ICP 06 Sept 2024
Sharrott Creek Fire burning in Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness from ICP 06 Sept 2024

Sharrott Creek Fire burning in Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness from ICP 06 Sept 2024

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