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Trail Ridge Fire

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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

  • Catherine McRae
    Email:
    catherine.mcrae@usda.gov
    Phone:
    4069253353
    Hours:
    M-F 8-7, S/S 9-5
  • Arlee Staley
    Email:
    frances.staley@usda.gov
    Phone:
    406-490-1818
    Hours:
    M-F 8-6
  • Wisdom Ranger District
    Phone:
    4066893243
    Hours:
    M-F 8-4:30
  • Darby Ranger District
    Phone:
    4068213913
    Hours:
    M-F 8-4:30
  • Catherine McRae
    Email:
    catherine.mcrae@usda.gov
    Phone:
    4069255353
    Hours:
    M-F 8-7 S/S 9-5

Trail Ridge Fire Update Sept. 23, 2022

Trail Ridge Fire
Publication Type: News 09/23/2022

  Type 3 Management Organization

INCIDENT COMMANDER: Jay Wood

 September 23, 2023

Trail Ridge Fire

Fire Summary

Approx. 5 miles SE Sula, MT

Approx. 11 miles NW of Big Hole National Battlefield

Size: 17,157 acres Completion: 60%

Personnel: 55

CURRENT STATUS

Yesterday’s fire activity was minimal fire growth mainly on the north flank of the fire in the 4B Drainage. Spread has slowed due to wet weather patterns.  The fire perimeter is still within the indirect containment lines and crews are monitoring fire behavior in this area and continuing suppression repair efforts.

Crews continue to patrol and monitor fire behavior and minimize the potential for fire impact. Slash hauling is expected to conclude on Meadow Creek Road today.

Today’s weather, there will be a chance for some fog in the lower elevations of the fire. Winds turn westerly behind a departing trough of low pressure with a shift to northwesterly winds later in the day. Expect gusts to around 25 mph after noon. Winds will stay elevated on Saturday. The ridge will become established by Sunday. Temperatures will be warmer than normal through the middle of next week.

                                                                                                                                       

TRAIL RIDGE CLOSURES AND SPECIAL MESSAGES

The area closure has been rescinded and has been condensed to Meadow Creek Road, Mink Creek Road, and a portion of the Continental Divide Trail. See closure map.

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are no longer in effect on all Bitterroot National Forest Lands

 

Specific closure information can be found at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8365


Public Information Officer                                                                                                    Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

(541) 350-4666 NEW PHONE                                                                                                                   Bitterroot National Forest
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