Alder Creek
Size: 12,427 Acres
Containment: 10%
Location: 7 miles west of
Wise River, MT
Start Date: July 8, 2021
Cause: Unknown
Total personnel: 375
Alder Creek Fire: Little fire growth was observed yesterday, with activity primarily
isolated to the Foolhen Ridge. Crews are making progress on contingency lines
along the northwest side of the fire near Bryant Creek and will continue to focus
their efforts there today. Helicopter operations between Stine and Deno Creeks
were a major focus yesterday and will continue today in an attempt to slow the
fire’s spread.
Trail Creek
Size: 36,380 Acres
Containment: 26%
Location: 20 miles west of
Wisdom, MT
Start Date: July 8, 2021
Cause: Lightning
Total personnel: 213
Trail Creek Fire: Movement on the Trail Creek Fire yesterday occurred on the north side of
the fire near Big Hole Battlefield and on the south side near Three Mile Creek. A drone
conducted an IR flight last night along Three Mile Ridge. This area remains a concern for
crews, however, the fire remains east of the drainage and crews watch closely for
continued activity. Reports of increased smoke and fire activity flowed in yesterday,
however, much of the activity seen over the past 24 hours has occurred within the interior
of the fire. Containment lines have been completed or near completion in the areas of
Hershey Ranch, Gibbonsville road, and Anderson Ridge and crews are ready to defend the
community and its resources should the fire begin to spread further.
Christensen
Size: 9,513 Acres
Containment: 10%
Location: 12 miles west of Wise
River, MT
Start Date: July 16, 2021
Cause: Unknown
Total personnel: 18
Christensen Fire: Yesterday the Christensen fire made a push into grasslands on the
northwest side of the fire, crossing Toomey Creek and moving into sage brush. Air and
ground crews worked diligently to get that fire calmed down utilizing multiple aircraft.
Today, suppression efforts will occur in the area of Bryant Creek in an attempt to prevent
further spread up the drainage, and crews will closely assess management action points as
the fire nears containment lines. Crews additionally will watch the Trident Peak area in
anticipation of the fire moving towards the Sawlog drainage.
Black Mountain
Size: 1,042 Acres
Containment: 75%
Location: 13 miles south of
Jackson, MT
Start Date: July 17, 2021
Cause: Lightning
Total personnel: 10
Black Mountain Fire: Containment is steady at 75 percent as no fire activity has been
observed for over a week. Contingency lines are complete should the situation change.
Firefighters will chip debris produced from road improvement work and will continue to
monitor the area.
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