Key Messages: Firefighters successfully contained the Grouse Fire along the south edge and prevented it from spreading into homes and properties in the Pettengill area.
Structure protection crews put in place point protection infrastructure; pumps, hoses, and sprinklers to protect structures and other identified values at risk. Once the point protection was no longer needed, they removed the equipment in sections, packaged it up on pallets, and labeled each with layout instructions for easy redeployment. They assessed structures in the Pettengill area and moved north to assess structures along the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, Wise River, and along the Hwy 43 corridor. They took the data from their assessments and created a structure protection package for the Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF, Beaverhead County Department of Emergency Services, and the local fire chief.
Firefighters created fuel breaks along the Pettengill Creek and Reservoir Creek trails, and shaded fuel breaks along the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. All are indirect firelines that provide firefighters a defensible line that is accessible and has the highest probability of success to stop fire spread.
Current/ Planned Actions: Firefighters will continue to monitor and patrol the fire along the Pettengill Road and Pettengill Creek trail. Crews will continue cleanup and log trucks will continue hauling logs from the shaded fuel breaks along the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway.
Weather/ Fire Behavior: Temperatures today will range from the high 60s to high 70s. Southwest winds at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 16 mph. There is a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms between 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. with wind gusts up to 40 mph.
Closures: The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has issued an Area/Road/Trail Closure (Closure #01-02-03-24-05) effective July 31, 2024. This Order is for public and firefighter safety during fire suppression efforts of the Grouse Fire. Closure information and maps are posted on the Forests’ website and the fire’s Inciweb page as they are in place. https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtbdf-grouse.
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