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Black Canyon Fire

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Unit Information

Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation 
1539 Eleventh Ave. 
Helena, 
Montana 
59601 
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation 
1539 Eleventh Ave. 
Helena, 
Montana 
59601 

Incident Contacts

  • Anna Lau
    Email:
    2024.blackcanyon.mt@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    406-403-7965

Photographs Gallery

Dozer operator works with heavy equipment boss to create contingency line 8/13/2024
A heavy equipment boss walks in front of a bull dozer, directing him where to doze line.
A heavy equipment boss walks in front of a bull dozer, directing him where to doze line.
Dozer operator works with heavy equipment boss to create contingency line 8/13/2024

A Dozer operator works with heavy equipment boss to doze contingency line.

Aerial View of the Black Canyon Fire on 8/10/2024
Aerial View of the Black Canyon Fire initial start Saturday August 10,2024
Aerial View of the Black Canyon Fire initial start Saturday August 10,2024
Aerial View of the Black Canyon Fire on 8/10/2024
Morning operations briefing at camp 8/13/2024
Firefighters and County Assist Team members gather in the morning for an operations briefing
Firefighters and County Assist Team members gather in the morning for an operations briefing
Morning operations briefing at camp 8/13/2024
View of burned trees from Black Canyon Road on 8/11/12
Trees burned from the aftermath of the Black Canyon fire next to a dirt road.
Trees burned from the aftermath of the Black Canyon fire next to a dirt road.
View of burned trees from Black Canyon Road on 8/11/12
Stakeholders meeting with the County Assist Team on 8/12/2024
Stakeholders meeting addressing the County Assists Team's operations strategy
Stakeholders meeting addressing the County Assists Team's operations strategy
Stakeholders meeting with the County Assist Team on 8/12/2024
View of Black Canyon Fire Plume on 8/10/2024
View of Black Canyon Fire Smoke Plume from Grass on day of discovery 8/10/24
View of Black Canyon Fire Smoke Plume from Grass on day of discovery 8/10/24
View of Black Canyon Fire Plume on 8/10/2024
Aerial view of the Black Canyon Fire footprint after a Reconnaissance flight on 8/12/2024
Aerial view of the Black Canyon Fire footprint after a Reconnaissance flight on 8/12/2024
Aerial view of the Black Canyon Fire footprint after a Reconnaissance flight on 8/12/2024
Aerial view of the Black Canyon Fire footprint after a Reconnaissance flight on 8/12/2024
View of Black Canyon Fire Smoke Plume from landowner on 8/10/2024
View of Black Canyon Fire Smoke Plume from landowner on day of discovery 8/10/2024
View of Black Canyon Fire Smoke Plume from landowner on day of discovery 8/10/2024
View of Black Canyon Fire Smoke Plume from landowner on 8/10/2024

This photo is from Saturday August 10,2024. 

Reconnaissance Flight of Black Canyon Fire on 8/11/24
View of the Black Canyon Fire from up above during a reconnaissance flight on August 11, 2024.
View of the Black Canyon Fire from up above during a reconnaissance flight on August 11, 2024.
Reconnaissance Flight of Black Canyon Fire on 8/11/24

View of the Black Canyon Fire from a DNRC Type 2 Helicopter during a reconnaissance flight on August 11, 2024.

Aerial view of Black Canyon Fire 8/11/24
Aerial view of Black Canyon Fire burning in heavy timber
Aerial view of Black Canyon Fire burning in heavy timber
Aerial view of Black Canyon Fire 8/11/24

Aerial view of Black Canyon Fire from DNRC Helicopter on August 8/11/24

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