InciWebSingle Publication
Could not determine your location.
Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area
Response
Other
Trail Ridge Fire
Incident Contacts
- 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 September 4, 2022
Trail Ridge Fire
Publication Type: News 09/04/2022
Location: 4.5 miles north of the Hogan Cabin, along the Continental Divide Trail
Start Date: 8/26/2022
Size: 2,020 acres
Type: 4
Completion: 0%
CURRENT STATUS
The Trail Ridge fire is currently burning on the border of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests in the 2000 Mussigbrod Fire burn area. Today's acreage has been updated to reflect last night's InfraRed mapping. Fire Leadership observed growth on all side's of this fire yesterday, with the primary fire behavior consisting of group torching, flanking, and backing. This growth resulted in additional planning on the part of the Bitterroot National Forest for closures, and that information will be made available as it becomes published. BDNF and Bitterroot NF Fire and Forest Leadership are asking that the public please stay out of the area.
WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR
Warm, dry, and stable conditions are expected throughout this operational period. Stability will be aided by smoke. Each afternoon will be breezy but winds may not materialize until late afternoon due to the stability. Monday may be the breezier of the two days as jet energy is introduced into the zonal flow aloft.
CLOSURES AND SPECIAL MESSAGES
The Trail Ridge Fire can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8365/.The Trail Ridge Fire Trail Closure has been issued, and is effective as of 02SEP22. It can be viewed in full at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/bdnf/alerts-notices