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Gravel Pit Fire
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Helicopter managers Josh Price and Trent Kuntz from Missoula and Kalispell discuss flight plans on Friday, August 4.
Retardant drop on Gravel Pit Fire.
Crews installed hoses around the perimeter of the Gravel Pit Fire. A water source with hose and sprinklers is an effective method of stopping fire growth.
The dark black areas in this photo is a where multiple tree torching occurred on the Gravel Pit Fire, burning intensely and spreading from treetop to treetop.
Communications are difficult in the mountainous areas of northwest Montana. Direct communications between operations on the Gravel Pit Fire and the incident command post not only helps coordinate firefighting operations, but also aids in getting a medical response moving should an injury occur.
Firefighters constructing handline on Gravel Pit Fire.
Steep terrain on Gravel Pit Fire
