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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 September 5, 2022

Trail Ridge Fire
Publication Type: News 09/05/2022

 

Trail Ridge 

September 5, 2022 Update


INCIDENT COMMANDER:             Shane Martin Central Montana T3 Incident Management Team

WHAT:                                               Wildland Fire DATE OF DETECTION:                    August 26, 2022 CAUSE:                                              Lightning CURRENT SIZE:                                2,842 Acres CONTAINMENT:                              0% LOCATION:                                       2 miles SE of Gibbons Pass JURISDICTION:                                Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forest

The Trail Ridge Fire is currently burning on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forest in the 2000 Mussigbrod burned area.  Fire growth was observed on all sides of the fire.  Planned activity for today is to continue to monitor the fire utilizing firefighter lookouts posted around the perimeter.  Lookouts have reported snags falling every few minutes and is too dangerous for fire personnel to work directly on the fire.  Crews will be looking at options in case the fire moves closer to private lands.  There are two closures associated with this fire.

Firefighter and public safety and always the highest priority during a wildfire.  No amount of protection for a structure or resource is worth the loss of human life. There are currently no structures or resources threatened by these fires.
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