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Banana Lake Fire burning near a power line
Banana Lake Fire Public Information Map June 5, 2025
The Banana Lake Fire was first discovered on Saturday, May 31 at 4:25 p.m. between Locust Hill and Highway 28, four miles north of Plains, MT. The fire is burning in open timber. Initially, multiple resources arrived on scene including: 17 Engines; 2 Helicopters; 2 Type 2 Hand Crews; 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew; 1 10-Person Module; 3 Dozers; 1 Skidgen; and 3 Water Tenders.
There are no evacuations or closures at this time.
The Western Montana Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the incident on Monday, June 2 at 6:00 AM.
| Current as of | Thu, 06/05/2025 - 20:24 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Incident Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| Location | 4 Miles North of Plains, MT |
| Incident Commander | Ken Parks, Western Montana Type 3 Incident Management Team |
| Incident Description | The Banana Lake Fire is under a full suppression strategy. |
| Coordinates |
47° 30' 52.6'' Latitude
-114° 50' 25.8
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 236 |
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| Size | 833 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 25% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber, brush, and tall grass |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to mop up along the perimeter of the fire |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering |
| Remarks |
The fire perimeter has been updated based on more accurate infrared mapping, resulting in a reduction in total acreage. |
| Weather Concerns | Mostly sunny skies with high temperatures above normal Thursday afternoon and relative humidity values dropping to 16-21% during the day. Upslope winds will develop in the afternoon. Friday will be slightly warmer, with southwest winds increasing by the afternoon and gusts reaching around 20 mph. |
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