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- Catherine McRaeEmail:catherine.mcrae@usda.govPhone:4069253353Hours:M-F 8-7, S/S 9-5
- Arlee StaleyEmail:frances.staley@usda.govPhone:406-490-1818Hours:M-F 8-6
- Wisdom Ranger DistrictPhone:4066893243Hours:M-F 8-4:30
- Darby Ranger DistrictPhone:4068213913Hours:M-F 8-4:30
- Catherine McRaeEmail:catherine.mcrae@usda.govPhone:4069255353Hours:M-F 8-7 S/S 9-5
Trail Ridge Fire Update October 20, 2022
Trail Ridge Fire
Publication Type: News 10/26/2022
INCIDENT COMMANDER: Cache Gibbons
October 20, 2022
Trail Ridge Fire
Fire Summary
Approx. 5 miles SE Sula, MT
Approx. 11 miles NW of Big Hole National Battlefield
Size: 18,138 acres Completion: 78%
Personnel: 37
The Trail Ridge Fire is burning on the Wisdom District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and the Darby-Sula District of the Bitterroot National Forest. A Type 4 team assumed command of the fire last night. The incoming Incident Commander is Cache Gibbons with Incident Commander (t) Cody Hoover. Both are from Bitterroot National Forest, Darby Ranger District.
Currently the fire is 18,138 acres. The fire has been actively burning in the Hilltop, Tolan Creek, Four B Drainage and Gibbons Pass areas. The two medium helicopters that have been working this area the last few days have been able to hold the fire on the ridge going down Tolan Creek. With more activity in the Four B Drainage the helicopters were used to cool and slow down the spread of fire. The helicopters will be used again today to keep the fire in check. The fire is also burning previously unburned fuels inside the current fire perimeter near Gibbons Pass and smoke is visible in this area. Crews will continue to monitor this area.
The main objective for this fire continues to be firefighter and public safety. Other primary objectives include keeping the fire from impacting private lands and values along Highway 93 and East Fork of the Bitterroot corridors utilizing point protection and indirect lines where needed. Suppression repair work will continue when and where fire behavior allows.
Most of the resources are on the north side of the fire where the fire is currently most active. Firefighters will continue suppressions of spots. A Type 6 engine is helping with fire activity and suppression efforts. All remaining resources will continue to monitor the fire and look for opportunities for suppressions repair. There is still a fire area closure which includes Mink (FS 5763) and Meadow Creek Roads (FS725) and a portion of the Continental Divide Trail.