Basin Creek Reservoir Fire 70% Contained at 6.7 Acres

BASIN CREEK RESERVOIR — The Basin Creek Reservoir Fire, located approximately 11 miles south of Butte and one mile southeast of the Basin Creek Picnic Area, remains at 6.7 acres and is now 70% contained.

Firefighters continued working the interior of the fire area, searching for visible smoke and pockets of residual heat along the fire’s edge. Crews reinforced previously constructed firelines through ongoing “mop-up” operations to secure containment and prevent flare-ups.

Although the fire is within the Basin Creek Watershed Project area, officials confirmed that the Forest Service has not conducted any slash pile burns in the immediate vicinity.

Forest Service Law Enforcement is actively investigating the exact cause of the fire.

Fire personnel will continue monitoring and strengthening containment efforts until the fire is fully extinguished.