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Friday, September 13, 2024 Railroad-Daly Fire Update and Map 09-13-2024
Railroad-Daly Fire
Publication Type: News - 09/13/2024 - 09:37
Current Status
Minimal fire activity is present, following yesterday’s storm and today’s continued rainfall on the Railroad and Daly Fires. Ground conditions remain wet, limiting active fire spread. Today, crews will continue tree removal for hazard mitigation along Skalkaho Highway (Highway 38) and maintain structure protection equipment near Gem Mountain, Stony Creek, Rock Creek Road, and north of Hwy 38.
Weather and Fire Behavior
Rain will come to an end gradually with a few lingering showers. Cloud cover is expected to decrease throughout the day, becoming partly cloudy. Another storm front is expected to arrive Monday into Tuesday, bringing additional rain and thunderstorms. Westerly winds of 8-12 mph could gust up to 25 mph at times, especially along ridgetops and west-facing slopes. Temperatures are forecasted to range from the mid-50s to mid-60s with fog expected in the valleys during the early morning hours and relative humidity around 60 percent. Fire behavior remains limited to creeping and smoldering, though more smoke may be visible in the coming days.
EVACUATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, CLOSURES
The Skalkaho Highway (Highway 38) is closed from Black Bear Campground to Skalkaho Pass on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest side. Gird Point Lookout is also closed. The Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness in the Bitterroot National Forest is currently in Stage I Fire restrictions.