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Incident Map
Fire - Advisory
Basic Information
| Current as of | 8/14/2022, 07:26:40 PM |
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| Incident Type | Fire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | 8/12/2022 |
| Location | 10 mi East of Bridger, MT |
| Incident Commander | M. Boettcher - MT DNRC |
| Coordinates | 45.304 latitude, -108.699 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 162 |
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| Size | 650 |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 8/17/2022 |
| Fuels Involved | timber, sage brush, grass |
| Significant Events | The fire was reported just after 8pm on Friday 8/12/2022. Fire crews from all Carbon County fire departments responded. Road crews with bull dozers were on scene that night. Aerial resources were called in. The MT-Department of Natural Resources (MT-DNRC) is currently in command of the fire. Saturday evening's thunderstorms did cause some slight growth in the fire. Information can be found on Inciweb. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Attempt to stop forward rate of spread and hold fire to within containment lines |
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| Projected Incident Activity | Afternoon thunderstorms may cause the fire to grow |
| Remarks | Please find updated information on inciweb. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8328/ |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Active thunderstorms moving through fire area over the next several days. High Temps. |
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