The annual Made in Montana Tradeshow for Food & Gifts returns to Helena on September 10-11 at the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds. Hundreds of wholesale buyers from in-state, neighboring states and Canada will attend to shop authentic Montana products exclusively for resale, and the public is invited to preview new, Montana-made products that stores will carry this season. “Made in Montana businesses have shown true resiliency during the pandemic by increasing online sales and adapting to build stronger relationships with customers in their communities,” said Montana Department of Commerce Director Scott Osterman. “To keep Montana’s economic rebound swift and robust, we must continue to support these Made in Montana businesses by spending money on local goods and products that will directly help strengthen our communities across the state.” Wholesale buyers will connect with Made in Montana businesses Friday, September 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30p.m. Buyers from across the region attend the tradeshow to stock their store shelves with authentic Montana-made products. Wholesale buyers represent gift shops, lodging properties, restaurants, state parks, museums, bookstores and distributors. Public Showcase Day is Saturday, September 11. Admission is free and open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thirty-six new and 90 returning artists, food producers, craftspeople and other entrepreneurs will present Montana-made products at the Tradeshow. The Native American Made in Montana pavilion will feature vendors where shoppers can purchase authentic Native American made products. In addition, Grown in Montana products will be on display and available for purchase. There are exhibitors from 52 different Montana cities and towns represented with the largest contingency from Missoula with 19 exhibitors, Bozeman with 14 and Billings with eight. For more information visit MADEINMONTANAUSA.COM/TRADESHOW .

Alder Creek Size : 11,800 Acres Containment : 10% Location : 7 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date : July 8, 2021 Cause : Unknown Total personnel : 375 Alder Creek Fire: A helicopter dropped water for most of the day on the southeast side of the fire near Deno Creek, reducing fire spread. Crews continue to construct control lines northwest of the fire near Calvert Hill. This will provide an anchor point to fight the fire should it move in that direction. Fire engines will continue to patrol Highway 43 and the Pioneer Scenic Byway and test and run sprinklers around structures. Trail Creek Size : 35,965 Acres Containment : 26% Location : 20 miles west of Wisdom, MT Start Date : July 8, 2021 Cause : Lightning Total personnel : 213 Trail Creek Fire : Three helicopters spent the shift dropping water on the southeast corner of the fire in Idaho. Heavy equipment is being utilized to widen the control line along Gibbonsville road to 100’. This will greatly improve the probability of success for stopping the fire should it reach the road. Structure protection work is complete in Gibbonsville so crews are focused on patrolling and running sprinklers. Along Lost Trail Road, equipment is skidding and decking logs to prepare for their removal before being damaged by fire. The fire continues to move north of Big Hole Battlefield and firefighters are positioned in the park should the fire change direction. Containment lines south of Big Hole continue to hold, preventing the fire from reaching private property. Engines will continue to patrol this area. Christensen Size : 8,766 Acres Containment : 10% Location : 12 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date : July 16, 2021 Cause : Unknown Total personnel : 18 Christensen Fire: Since the west side of the fire is contained, crews will continue to construct line on the south side of the fire moving east. This line is characterized as direct attack, meaning crews are building line along or very near to the fire’s edge. The containment lines being constructed near Calvert Hill will also provide a control feature to check up or stop the fire should it make it run to the north. Black Mountain Size : 1,042 Acres Containment : 75% Location : 13 miles south of Jackson, MT Start Date : July 17, 2021 Cause : Lightning Total Personnel: 41 Black Mountain Fire: Containment has grown to 75 percent as no fire activity has been observed for over a week. Contingency lines are complete should the situation change. Firefighters will mop up, chip dead and down debris, and monitor. Fire Weather Today: Today’s temperatures will be 78 to 84 with a minimum relative humidity between 16 to 23 percent and West to Northwest winds at 10 to 13mph with gusts to 25mph. There is a predicted drying trend through the weekend with increasing temperatures and decreasing humidity. Major Closures: Hwy 43 and Pioneer Byway remain open. Motorists are asked to slow down and be on the alert for firefighters, heavy smoke, and downed trees. Please check the Montana DOT Road Report website MDT.MT.gov/travinfomobile for current conditions. Continental Divide Trail: Closed from Lemhi Pass north to Mussigbrod Creek. Big Hole National Battlefield is closed until further notice. North and South VanHouten, Miner Lakes, Twin Lakes, May Creek and Divide Bridge Campgrounds are closed. Forest Closure orders are in effect for all three fires. Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF: Salmon-Challis NF:

The Road Runners Bike Club held their 9th annual poker run on June 12th. The poker run started at Macs Last Cast, ran the Big Hole Loop then ended at the Frontier Events Center, with food, drinks, music, auctions, and a raffle. When the night was over they made enough money to make donations to Beaverhead Little League, Veterans Navigation Network, and Beaverhead Outdoor Association. Last night the Road Runners were able to present the check for $2,000 to the Beaverhead Outdoor Association; the proceeds will go to benefit the Blacktail Meadows Kid Pond. If you would like to join the Road Runners or participate in one of their upcoming events you can find their Facebook page here .

Black Mountain Size : 1,041 Acres Containment : 50% Location : 13 miles south of Jackson, MT Start Date : July 17, 2021 Cause : Lightning Total Personnel : 49 Black Mountain Fire: Contingency lines have been completed. Containment has grown to 50 percent. Engines modules and overhead resources will mop up, secure, patrol, and monitor. No additional fire growth is expected. Alder Creek Size : 11,725 Acres Containment : 10% Location : 7 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date : July 8, 2021 Cause : Unknown Total personnel : 351 Alder Creek Fire: Firefighters will mop up, secure line, and monitor and patrol containment lines. Structure protection resources will patrol and test structure protection systems. Heavy equipment will continue to work on opening-up old road systems to strengthen strategic containment objectives. Long term contingency plans will continue to be evaluated. Helicopter bucket work to assist with containment could occur in areas of concentrated heat. Trail Creek Size : 35,928 Acres Containment : 26% Location : 20 miles west of Wisdom, MT Start Date : July 8, 2021 Cause : Lightning Total personnel : 135 Trail Creek Fire: Crews continue to improve hand line along Anderson Ridge above Gibbonsville and work towards completing prep work along Gibbonsville Rd. Prep work and mitigation efforts continue in the Trail Creek and Anderson Road area with fallers, crews and heavy equipment working to complete contingency lines and reduce hazard fuels. Crews continue to monitor the fire north of Big Hole Battlefield. Patrolling operations are ongoing along the entire perimeter. Helicopter bucket work to assist with containment efforts could occur in areas of concentrated heat. Christensen Size : 8,744 Acres Containment : 10% Location : 12 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date : July 16, 2021 Cause : Unknown Total personnel : 18 Christensen Fire: Crews will dig handline in steep areas that heavy equipment cannot access in order to connect mechanized contingency lines. On the northwest side of the fire the Montana National Guard will improve and strengthen lines, and reduce unburned fuels inside the burned area. Structure protection assessments will continue in the Bear Creek area. Fire resources will patrol and monitor throughout the burned area. Helicopter bucket work to assist with containment efforts could occur in areas of concentrated heat. Long term contingency plans will continue to be evaluated.

The upland game bird season is less than one month away, and hunters will soon be able to refer to the Projects Access Guide, published annually by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program (UGBEP). Beginning Aug. 11, hunters can view and download the new guide and maps online at fwp.mt.gov . Click UGBEP Projects Access Guide . The UGBEP Projects Access Guide may also be ordered online. The guide contains all active projects administered through the UGBEP including Open Fields, habitat management leases, food and cover plots, CRP enhancements, shelterbelts, and grazing systems. These project types are located in all FWP regions and designed to enhance upland game bird habitats on lands open to free upland game bird hunting when permission to hunt is secured. The guide includes tables listing all habitat projects and maps that depict locations of private and public land projects enrolled in the UGBEP. Tables provide hunters with project-specific information such as project location, acres, and the method to contact landowners for permission. FWP reminds hunters to obtain landowner permission before hunting private lands in Montana. Printed access guides will be available at FWP headquarters and regional offices late August. Hunters can also request a copy of the access guide via FWP's website. FWP will begin mailing guides to hunters the week of Aug. 16. Due to current dry conditions and high fire danger throughout Montana, hunters may encounter UGBEP project closures or restrictions. Hunters can check the Projects Access Guide online for current information. FWP extends its thanks to all partners who collaborate on habitat conservation and access opportunities that benefit wildlife and hunters. Through partnerships formed with private landowners, government agencies or conservation organizations, UGBEP enhanced nearly 330,000 acres of habitat while providing close to 700,000 acres of access to upland game bird hunters. For more information, contact Debbie Hohler, UGBEP Coordinator, at: 406-444-5674, or by email: dhohler@mt.gov .

During a meeting with the Southern Blue team that is assigned to the Alder creek fire, it was determined that the following changes in evacuation status are in order. Effective at 1200 hours, August 9, 2021: Highway 43 from Mile Marker 35 to the County Line at Mile Marker 41.5. This includes the residents on Doolittle Creek Road and North Doolittle Creek Road. Will remain in Stage 1 evacuation. Southside of Hwy 43 from Alder Creek Road to Dickie Bridge. Will be changed to Stage 1 evacuations. Alder Creek drainage. All Evacuation status will be removed. Southside of Hwy 43 from Alder Creek Road to MM62. All Evacuation status will be removed. Westside of the Scenic Byway from the Wisdom Airport to Harriette Lou Road. Will be changed to Stage 1 Evacuations. STAGE 1-ALERT & WARNING There is a high probability of the need for evacuation. Law Enforcement personnel/representatives will attempt to make personal visits to each residence and business in the threatened area. Some residents, primarily those with special health needs or other concerns, should relocate during this stage of evacuation. STAGE 2-REQUEST/ORDER AND SECURITY Evacuation is necessary in order to protect the lives of area occupants and emergency personnel responding to the incident. Law Enforcement personnel shall attempt to convey this order/request to citizens door to door, however if this is not practical or possible this information may be delivered via a public address system from a patrol vehicle. Should the later method be employed the personnel will activate emergency lights and siren before and after the notification.

Alder Creek Size : 11,540 Acres Containment : 10% Location : 7 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date : July 8, 2021 Cause : Unknown Total personnel: 380 Alder Creek Fire: Monitoring and securing line operations with structure protection and work towards containment will continue today. Structural protection crews will continue to monitor structures along the perimeter, and will be expanding preplanning operations in the Bear Creek Road area. Heavy equipment will continue to work on opening up old road system to strengthen strategic containment objectives. Trail Creek Size : 35,897 Acres Containment : 23% Location : 20 miles west of Wisdom, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause : Lightning Total personnel: 137 Trail Creek Fire: Crews continue to improve hand line along Anderson Ridge above Gibbonsville and work towards completing prep work along Gibbonsville Rd. Prep work and mitigation efforts continue in the Trail Creek and Anderson Road area with fallers, crews and heavy equipment working to complete contingency lines. Crews continue to monitor the area north of Big Hole Battlefield. Patrolling operations are ongoing along the entire perimeter. Christensen Size : 8,575 Acres Containment : 0% Location : 12 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 16, 2021 Cause : Unknown Total personnel: 18 Christensen Fire: Midnight Sun Hotshots completed their work in the Christensen Creek area and will be moving to the north side of the fire to strengthen contingency lines. Fuel breaks and handlines continue to be constructed to tie in dozer line. Montana National Guard continue to work on improving and strengthening lines on the northwest side of the fire. Resources will continue work to mitigate identified threats by utilizing dozer lines in conjunction with natural features present to complete containment lines in the area. Black Mountain Size : 1,042 Acres Containment :32% Location : 13 miles south of Jackson, MT Start Date: July 17, 2021 Cause : Lightning Total Personnel: 52 Black Mountain Fire: Firefighters continue to monitor, patrol, and mop up the fire edge to ensure fire containment. Resources have completed contingency lines around the fire. No perimeter growth is expected. Fire Weather Today: Today’s temperatures will be in the high 60’s to low 70’s. The low relative humidity could be at 15% percent with light winds of 15 from the west. Major Closures: -Hwy 43 and Pioneer Byway remain open. Motorists are asked to slow down and be on the alert for firefighters, heavy smoke, and downed trees. Please check the Montana DOT Road Report website MDT.MT.gov/travinfomobile for current conditions. -Continental Divide Trail: Closed from Lemhi Pass north to Mussigbrod Creek. -Big Hole National Battlefield is closed until further notice. North and South VanHouten, Miner Lakes, Twin Lakes, May Creek and Divide Bridge Campgrounds are closed. -Forest Closure orders are in effect for all three fires. Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF: Salmon-Challis NF:

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING City Council Chambers Wednesday, August 11, 2021 12:00 PM ~ AGENDA ~ 1. Call to Order 2. Report on 2021 Dillon History Days. 3. Discuss plans for 2022 Dillon History Days 4. Continue with setting up the Dillon, Montana Community Foundation and 501 (c)(3) 5. Public Comment On Items Of Significant Public Interest Not On The Agenda And Within The Jurisdiction Of The City 6. Adjournment Committee Members: Stan Smith, Chair Bill Shafer Mitch Staley Stacey Roundy, Vice Chair Debbie Sporich Raymond Graham Brenda Womack Michelle Cohen Rebecca Jones Cory Birkenbuel

Alder Creek Size : 11,540 Acres Containment : 10% Location : 7 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date : July 8, 2021 Cause : Unknown Total personnel : 380 Alder Creek Fire: Monitoring and securing line operations with structure protection and work towards containment will continue today. Crews will be testing structure protection equipment and plans. Heavy equipment will also work to complete additional dozer line to strengthen strategic containment objectives. Firefighters will continue to identify additional preparation work along Highway 43 and locate areas of concern ahead of the cold front that will arrive later today. Trail Creek Size : 35,897 Acres Containment : 23% Location : 20 miles west of Wisdom, MT Start Date : July 8, 2021 Cause : Lightning Total personnel : 137 Trail Creek Fire: An additional type 2 IA crew has been assigned to the fire. Prep work and mitigation efforts continue along the fire’s southwest edge with fallers, crews and heavy equipment working in an area known as the switchbacks, near Gibbonsville Road corridor and Lost Trail Rd. Two miles of containment line remain to be completed. Structure and infrastructure protection continues to test planned mitigations in place. Patrolling operations in the area are ongoing. Increased fire activity have been identified in areas near 3‐mile creek and adjacent ridges holding heat. Christensen Size : 8,575 Acres Containment : 0% Location : 12 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date : July 16, 2021 Cause : Unknown Total personnel : 18 Christensen Fire: Midnight Sun Hotshots are working to secure the Christensen Creek area. Fire crews will continue to patrol and monitor line operations and test planned structure protection mitigations and equipment to prevent impact to private property and infrastructure assets. Fuel breaks and handlines continue to be constructed to tie in dozer line. Montana National Guard has joined operations on the west side of the fire, as well as two wildfire modules. Resources will continue work identified by utilizing dozer lines in conjunction with natural features to complete containment lines in the area. Black Mountain Size : 1,042 Acres Containment : 32% Location : 13 miles south of Jackson, MT Start Date : July 17, 2021 Cause : Lightning Total personnel : 52 Black Mountain Fire: Two additional wildfire modules have been added to monitor, patrol, and mop up the fire edge to ensure fire containment. Resources will continue to prepare alternate and contingency lines to ensure they are in place in case of any fire movement in that area. Fire Weather Watchout Today: Red Flag Warning Today. Today’s temperatures will be in the mid 70’s to low 80’s. The low relative humidity could be at 15% percent with southwest winds at 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible which could increase fire activity. Wet and dry thunderstorms are possible with the incoming front that is expected to arrive between 1300 to 1400. Major Closures: ‐Hwy 43 and Pioneer Byway remain open. Motorists are asked to slow down and be on the alert for firefighters, heavy smoke, and downed trees. Please check the Montana DOT Road Report website MDT.MT.gov/travinfomobile for current conditions. ‐Continental Divide Trail: Closed from Lemhi Pass north to Mussigbrod Creek. ‐Big Hole National Battlefield is closed until further notice. North and South VanHouten, Miner Lakes, Twin Lakes, May Creek and Divide Bridge Campgrounds are closed. ‐Forest Closure orders are in effect for all three fires. Beaverhead‐Deerlodge NF: Salmon‐Challis NF: Montana air quality alert for Beaverhead County: http://todaysair.mt.gov Idaho air pollution forecast for Lemhi County: https://airquality.deq.idaho.gov/home/map Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect for SW Montana: https://www.mtfireinfo.org Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect for Central ID: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire‐ management/fire‐ restrictions‐finder/Evacuations: Beaverhead County Sheriff has Stage 1 Evacuation Orders in effect for Alder Creek Community and Highway 43 from Mile Marker 35 to the County Line at Mile Marker 41.5. This includes the residents on Doolittle Creek Road and North Doolittle Creek Road. . Stage 2 is in place for the southside of Hwy 43 from Alder Creek Road to Dickie Bridge, and the westside of Pioneer Scenic Byway from airport to Harriet Lou Road Beaverhead Sheriff. Lemhi County Sheriff has contacted residences in threatened areas on the west side of the Trail Creek Fire in Idaho and placed in “Set” evacuation status. Info: 208‐756‐8980.

Alder Creek Size: 11,540 Acres Containment: 10% Location: 7 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 380 Alder Creek Fire: Monitoring and securing line operations with structure protection and work towards containment will continue today. Crews and heavy equipment will also work to complete additional dozer line to strengthen strategic containment objectives. Firefighters will continue to identify additional preparation work along Highway 43 and locate areas for strategic burning. Relative humidity is predicted to stay in the lower 20% range. Trail Creek Size: 35,897 Acres Containment : 23% Location: 20 miles west of Wisdom, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 137 Trail Creek Fire: Prep work continues along the fire’s Southwest edge with fallers, crews and heavy equipment working in an area known as the switchbacks, near Gibbonsville Road corridor and Lost Trail. Structure and infrastructure protection continues to test planned mitigations in place. Patrolling operations in the area are ongoing. Construction of fire line continues using heavy equipment in identified areas near 3-mile creek and adjacent ridges that are still holding high heat, with intent to complete by end of shift today. Christensen Size: 8,575 Acres Containment: 0% Location: 12 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 16, 2021 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 18 Christensen Fire: Fire crews will continue to patrol and monitor line operations and structural protection to prevent impact to private property. Fuel breaks and handlines are being constructed to tie in dozer line. Montana National Guard has joined operations along the western flank and are cold trailing the perimeter. Resources will work to mitigate identified targets along the south side of the fire. Black Mountain Size : 1,042 Acres Containment :14% Location : 13 miles south of Jackson, MT Start Date : July 17, 2021 Cause : Lightning Total personnel : 52 Black Mountain Fire: The Hotshot crews completed their operation and returned to the Alder and Christensen fires. A wildfire Module has been requested to monitor, patrol, and mop up the fire edge to ensure fire containment. Resources will continue to prepare alternate and contingency lines to ensure they are in place if there is fire movement in that area. Crews and Incident Management Team supervisors continue to evaluate the risk to personnel and resources to ensure the risks are at an acceptable level. Medical resources are posted at identified staging areas to respond to medical emergencies. Fire Weather Watchout Today: Today’s temperatures will be in the upper 70’s. Relative Humidity will be at 20% percent with winds at 28 mph which will create drying conditions and increase the potential fire activity from the low to moderate range to active later this afternoon. Major Closures: -Hwy 43 and Pioneer Byway remain open. Motorists are asked to slow down and be on the alert for firefighters, heavy smoke, and downed trees. Please check the Montana DOT Road Report website MDT.MT.gov/travinfomobile for current conditions. -Continental Divide Trail: Closed from Lemhi Pass north to Mussigbrod Creek. -Big Hole National Battlefield is closed until further notice. North and South VanHouten, Miner Lakes, Twin Lakes, May Creek and Divide Bridge Campgrounds are closed. -Forest Closure orders are in effect for all three fires. Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF : Salmon-Challis NF: Evacuations: Beaverhead County Sheriff has Stage 1 Evacuation Orders in effect for Alder Creek Community and Highway 43 from Mile Marker 35 to the County Line at Mile Marker 41.5. This includes the residents on Doolittle Creek Road and North Doolittle Creek Road. . Stage 2 is in place for the southside of Hwy 43 from Alder Creek Road to Dickie Bridge, and the westside of Pioneer Scenic Byway from airport to Harriet Lou Road Beaverhead Sheriff. Lemhi County Sheriff has contacted residences in threatened areas on the west side of the Trail Creek Fire in Idaho and placed in “Set” evacuation status. Info: 208-756-8980.

Tuesday August 10th, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. City Council Chambers ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Agenda *The City of Dillon recording of this meeting is the official recording* a. Call To Order b. Review and Approval of Minutes of the July 27th, 2021 Regular Meeting c. Director of Operations Report *Public Comment will be taken after discussion of items d through g by the Zoning Commission; followed by final discussion by the zoning commission; and final vote by the commission if necessary. d. Applications for Zoning Compliance Certificates for Review and Action: 2021-026 Tezak 431 East Reeder Street Single Family e. Review of Finding of Facts/Discussion/Decision of Proposed Zoning of Unzoned Noble Avenue Properties f. Discussion and Setting of Public Hearing for Proposed Zoning Designation Change of COS 1797BA, Parcel CB-A2; 10 West Reeder Street from R-2 to C-3 g. Update/Discussion of Proposed Changes to Uses for All Zones h. Public Comment on Items of Significant Public Interest Not on the Agenda and Within the Jurisdiction of the Zoning Commission. i. Adjournment PLEASE NOTE: The City of Dillon understands that citizens have the right under the Montana Constitution to observe and participate in local governmental affairs by personally attending all public meetings of the Dillon City Council and other City boards and committees. This meeting is open to the public as normal (pre-virus). Any who would like to physically attend, are asked to please wear a face covering and practice 6-ft social distancing at the meeting. For those who are cautious about physically attending, a Zoom link is available. Join the meeting with Zoom ID: 770-316-6528, allowing permission for mic and camera (if using a computer go to https://zoom.us/j/7703166528) and use Passcode 4245. Any problems or questions, call City Hall at 683-4245. Thank you, Michael L. Klakken, Mayor Zoning Commission Members: Tim Stoker, Raymond Graham, Doug Frank, Jackie Erfle, Russ Schwandt

The Beaverhead Search and Rescue held its monthly meeting on August 4, 2021. The general meeting was called to order by commander Lawrence Morrisroe at 7:05 PM. There were 19 members in attendance with no guests present. Those in attendance were: Alan Holt, Alex Dunn, Brad Wagner, Brian Vinson, Chuck Maddox, Clint Rouse, Cody Schnee, Dan Cahill, Dustin Crowe, Jason Erickson, John Helle, Kolby Malesich, Mark Smith, Mel Rice, Nathan Freeman, Tara Remely, Trent Cottom, and Wade Bush. The first order of business was to accept the resignation of Lindsey Erickson. Lindsey has been a very active and integral part of the BVHD S&R organization since 2016. She has always been willing to help out where ever needed. She participated on the Carter search on the west side of the Big Hole before ever becoming a member. That event influenced her to become a member. Thank you, Lindsey, for your dedicated service to the unit. If you see Lindsey, please thank her for doing all the things she did. Next order of business was a recap of the Cherry Creek rescue. Members participating on the rescue did an excellent job. Response time was great and it was very advantageous for the unit and victim to have member Doctor Mike Clark responding on the first hasty team. The victim was secured, packaged, provided medication, and transported in good shape. Commander Morrisroe reported to the members that Tara Remely and Tom McKnight have been doing security duties for the Sheriff’s department in the Alder Creek area. Sheriff Paul Craft requested assistance from members of his search and rescue unit to protect the property of those individuals having to be evacuated. As the fire recedes from that immediate area and with the help of some wet weather, those evacuated individuals will hopefully be able to return to their properties. He also reported there is a possibility of the B-D National Forest moving back to stage one fire restrictions from the stage 2 restrictions we’ve been under. This past week the fire officials were putting together emergency protocols for their fire fighters’ security and asked if the BVHD Search and Rescue would be able to offer assistance in man power and equipment if they needed assistance in things like water rescue and high/low angle recovery of injured individuals. We were able to say yes to the swift water rescue assistance but no to the high/low angle assistance due to antiquated equipment. Thanks to the efforts of training officer Nathan Freeman and authorization by the membership, the S&R unit just purchased new swift water rescue equipment. The request by the FS perpetuated the authorization to purchase new climbing equipment for the low and high angle rescues. Alex Dunn, Brad Wagner, and Nathan Freeman will oversee the purchase of this equipment. Member Chuck Maddox was instrumental in securing two snowmobiles from government surplus properties out in Washington. The only cost to the unit was $600 for shipping. The Beaverhead SAR unit has been trying to get new communication equipment for the past several months. This equipment includes mobile radios, hand held radios for members in the field, a portable repeater, and a new repeater for Red Mountain. All of these things will enhance our ability to keep in communication with our people in the mountains on searches/rescues. Authorization was approved by the membership for Brad Wagner, communications officer, to make these purchases. Your Beaverhead Search and Rescue, “In the Business of Saving Lives”. Submitted by Mel Rice: Public Relations Officer

Alder Creek Size: 11,437 Acres Containment: 10% Location: 7 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 367 Alder Creek Fire: Crews continue to support structural protection and containment operations with heavy equipment. Work is ongoing along Highway 43 as additional areas for aerial ignitions are identified and prepared ahead of potential strategic firing operations. Fire potential remains high due to aggressive smoldering and an abundance of available unburned fuels reinforcing the need to use firing operations to burn in the identified sections. Trail Creek Size: 35,881 Acres Containment: 22% Location: 20 miles west of Wisdom, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total personnel : 137 Trail Creek Fire: Prep work continues along the fire edge in an area known as the switchbacks. Work also continues along the Gibbonsville Road corridor and Lost Trail area with fallers, crews and heavy equipment. The primary effort today on the trail creek incident is constructing fire line using heavy equipment on identified ridge systems west of the fires edge, near 3-mile creek and adjacent ridges to enable the utilization of Hwy 93 as an additional control feature if necessary. Christensen Size: 8,510 Acres Containment: 0% Location: 12 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date : July 16, 2021 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 18 Christensen Fire: Fire crews will continue line operations and structural protection to secure the perimeter along the Big Hole River corridor using it as a natural break to support strategic operations. Fire resources will work to mitigate hazards, such as snags near the road, identified along highway 43 down to the highway 278. Black Mountain Size: 1,042 Acres Containment: 0% Location: 13 miles south of Jackson, MT Start Date: July 17, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 75 Black Mountain Fire: The Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC) and assigned Engines were able to work the entire fire perimeter to reduce exposure to firefighters, resource commitment, and reduce overall fire growth and complexity. The area will continue to be patrolled and monitored for heat and any activity while engines and heavy equipment continue to prepare indirect line. Fire Weather Watchout Today: Today’s temperatures will be in the 60’s possibly topping out at 70 in some areas. Relative Humidity will be at 40% percent with winds at 17 mph. Showers remain possible during the afternoon hours, which could produce strong outflow winds in the fire areas today. Major Closures: -Hwy 43 and Pioneer Byway remain open. Motorists are asked to slow down and be on the alert for firefighters, heavy smoke, and downed trees. Please check the Montana DOT Road Report website MDT.MT.gov/travinfomobile for current conditions. -Continental Divide Trail: Closed from Lemhi Pass north to Mussigbrod Creek. -Big Hole National Battlefield is closed until further notice. North and South VanHouten, Miner Lakes, Twin Lakes, May Creek and Divide Bridge Campgrounds are closed. -Forest Closure orders are in effect for all three fires. Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF: Salmon-Challis NF: Smoke: Montana air quality alert for Beaverhead County: http://todaysair.mt.gov Idaho air pollution forecast for Lemhi County: https://airquality.deq.idaho.gov/home/map Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect for SW Montana: https://www.mtfireinfo.org Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect for Central ID: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/ Evacuations: Beaverhead County Sheriff has Stage 1 Evacuation Orders in effect for Alder Creek Community and Highway 43 from Mile Marker 35 to the County Line at Mile Marker 41.5. This includes the residents on Doolittle Creek Road and North Doolittle Creek Road. . Stage 2 is in place for the southside of Hwy 43 from Alder Creek Road to Dickie Bridge, and the westside of Pioneer Scenic Byway from airport to Harriet Lou Road Beaverhead Sheriff. Lemhi County Sheriff has contacted residences in threatened areas on the west side of the Trail Creek Fire in Idaho and placed in “Set” evacuation status. Info: 208-756-8980.

Frontier Conference Commissioner Kent Paulson announced that the league is committed to return to action in all conference fall sports. “In what we call our New Normal,” Paulson said. “Our league’s health professionals, athletic trainers, athletic directors, with the support of our institution's chancellors and presidents, have drafted guidelines outlining the lingering issues of Covid-19 and the Delta Variant. These guidelines were established to keep our coaches, student-athletes, staff and spectators safe as the Frontier returns to the field and floor of play in 2021-2022.” The guidelines attempt to individualize rather than standardize as Frontier Conference members concentrate on identifying and treating the symptomatic student-athlete ensuring the safety of those affected as well as their teammates. “We ask all fans to take every precaution in helping to make the competitive environment as safe as it can be so as to not put neither the home team or visitors in health danger,” Paulson said. “We look forward to seeing all of our students and fans back in the stands as we return to athletic competitions in a healthy and safe environment.” Frontier Conference officials strongly encourage the league’s student-athletes, staff and fans to become fully vaccinated to help slow these viruses.

At 10:00 AM, July 29th, the Beaverhead Search and Rescue received a page to rescue a 69 year old male from Butte who had rolled his 4 wheeler while riding with companions on the Cherry Creek trail west of Melrose. The individual was attempting to ride his 4 wheeler up a steep slope off trail when the machines front tire hit a rock and reared over backwards on top of him. As soon as the accident happened and the party was aware of severe injuries, a SPOT was activated and the 911 call came into the Sheriff’s office. At that time the page was sent out to activate the S&R. The SPOT provided an exact location of the incident. A hasty team of Tommy Goins and Emergency Room Doctor and member, Mike Clark, were deployed to the victim’s location at 10:36 a.m. The team was able to drive their jeep to within 30 feet of the injured individual. Dr. Clark completed a field medical evaluation of the patient. It was determined there was a possible broken hip/leg as well as other trauma to the leg. After stabilizing the patient he was placed on the full-body evac-splint and secured in place which improved his discomfort. He was carried down the steep section of road and placed in the shade with blankets covering him. Soon thereafter the ambulance arrived down country from the victim’s location. But there was no way to bring the ambulance to the patient. By now hasty team #2, made up of Tara Remely, Mark Smith, and Graden Greenslade, had arrived with the side-by-side and E-Mule. The victim was placed on the E-Mule and was transported to the ambulance about a mile down country where his care was transferred to the Beaverhead Ambulance personnel. It was finally determined the injured individual had sustained a fracture of the left upper leg and hematoma to the left ankle. Point of interest: the E-Mule is a large game cart with a center wheel that has an electric motor. The cart itself is long enough to lay a horizontal individual in or set a litter on for transport. It is managed by two individuals walking, one at the head end and one at the backend. It has a throttle for the motor and a disc braking system. Other members of the organization participating in the rescue were Lawrence Morrisroe, Trent Cottom, and Jason Ericksen. These individual made up the incident command and managed the entire rescue from the Search and Rescue building. The total time involved on the incident was 4 hours and 8 minutes which equates to 33+ man hours. Beaverheard Search and Rescue would like to remind everyone to be extremely safe when adventuring out into our great play ground. If you are one that enjoys going out into the great outdoors, it would be very advantageous for you to get a SPOT. It just might be the one piece of equipment that saves your life.

Hunters will be able to obtain the 2021 Block Management Area (BMA) program information beginning Aug. 10. Hunters are encouraged to request their 2021 BMA Access Guide online and download or print individual BMA maps at fwp.mt.gov/BMA . By utilizing the FWP website fwp.mt.gov/BMA , hunters will have instant access to the Access Guide and up-to-date BMA maps and rules for every individual BMA enrolled in the program. “Obtaining these individual BMA maps and rules via our website are key to successfully utilizing the BMA program as not all rules or instructions for obtaining landowner permission are listed in the overview guide,” said Jason Kool, Hunting Access Bureau Chief. “The website will also feature a list of BMAs that are restricted or initially closed due to fire danger.” Hunters may also obtain individual BMA maps at permission sign-in boxes, or via phone, walk-in, mail or email request to FWP at the contact information below. Also, like in previous years, some BMAs may have varying dates they are taking hunter reservations. While reservations cannot start before Aug. 22, some BMA reservation start dates will be scattered throughout the season to better accommodate hunter demands. “Hunters should check their Access Guide or view the individual BMA map and rules to determine when or if a given BMA will start reservations,” said Kool. Fish, Wildlife, & Parks urges hunters to use caution due to extremely dry conditions and to extend a “thank you” to all Montana landowners who collaborate on access opportunities that benefit wildlife and public hunters. The Block Management program, through partnerships formed with private landowners, government agencies and conservation organizations will provide access to more than 7.1 million acres of private and isolated public land for the 2021 hunting season. Hunting Access Program Contact Information: Region 1: fwprg12@mt.gov ; 406-752-5501 Region 2: fwprg22@mt.gov ; 406-542-5530 Region 3: fwpr3bmp@mt.gov ; 406-577-7888 Region 4: fwpr4bmp@mt.gov ; 406-454-5862 Region 5: fwpr5bmp@mt.gov ; 406-247-2940 Region 6: region6.access@mt.gov ; 406-228-3700 Region 7: fwpr7bmp@mt.gov ; 406-234-0930 Helena: LndSportRelations@mt.gov ; 406-444-2612

NOTICE OF HEARING ON ADOPTION OF THE PRELIMINARY CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, INCLUDING BUDGETS FOR LIGHTING, STREET MAINTENANCE, AND SPRINKLING DISTRICTS, AND SID #34, #35, #36 AND #37, POLICE RETIREMENT LEVY, AND POLICE LEVY FOR THE CITY OF DILLON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 Please Take Notice that the City of Dillon has completed its preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2021 - 2022 for the operation of the City, including budgets for Lighting District #33, Street Maintenance District #1, Sprinkling District #1 and SID #34 Paving DEW area, SID #35 Paving School parking lot, SID #36, Montana Street Sidewalks and SID #37, Cottom Drive Improvements, Police Retirement Levy, and Police Levy. The proposed preliminary budget, including district budgets, is now on file at the City Hall, 125 North Idaho Street, Dillon, Montana, where it may be reviewed and inspected. For further information contact Jani Olsen, City Clerk at 125 North Idaho Street, Dillon, Montana 59725; telephone number (406) 683-4245. The hearing to consider the preliminary budget will be held in the Council Chambers in the Dillon City Hall at 125 N. Idaho, Dillon, Montana on August 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., which time and place are fixed for hearing of matters relating to the budget, district budgets, and adoption of the budgets. Any taxpayer or resident desiring to comment on the proposed budget may make their comments in writing and file them with the City Clerk at or prior to the date of the hearing, or appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. At the hearing and meeting, and at the times to which the hearing and meeting may be adjourned, the Council will consider the proposed budget and may correct, revise, raise, lower, change or modify the proposed budget or any part thereof, and adopt the budget. Jani Olsen, City Clerk

The summer is coming and going way too fast. How are we already in the month of August? Never fear though there's still plenty of things to do before you have to get the kids back to school. Lucky for you we have them all in one place. As always if you have an upcoming event email us at southwesternmtnews@gmail.com Thursday, 08/05 2021 Butte-Silver Bow County Fair Come see the Butte Silver Bow County Fair! The 4-H kids will be there with their animals and indoor projects! The 4-H will also be hosting a craft booth, a stick horse rodeo, and will be co-sponsoring a Fun Run with Butte Cares. The BSB Fair Board has concerts scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights as well and lots of vendors! Community members can also showcase their talents with entries for open class. Contact the MSU Extension Office at 723-0217 for more information! Montana Humanities presentation Presentation about Nancy Russell, Charlie Russell's wife and manager. Presented by Mary Jane Bradbury of the Montana Humanities organization. Mary Jane Bradbury is a talented historic interpreter and scholar who brings history to life for audiences of all ages. She is an artist in residence for the CM Russell Museum in Great Falls and the Montana Historical Society in Helena. Dan Henry at The Den Dan Henry brings live music to The Den Steakhouse and Bar in Dillon, Montana Thursday August 5th from 6-9pm. Sheridan, MT Cruise-In On Main CARS-FOOD-STREET BAZAAR-FAMILY FUN! Starting May 27th, we will be hosting a classic car/motorcycle Cruise-In on main every Thursday throughout the summer. This year we will be changing it up a bit by offering season ending prizes for most attended, furthest travelled and most cars entered. The prizes will be awarded at the KENNY STEINER MEMORIAL on September 11th. Come show off your classic cars or motorcycles and enjoy an evening in our beautiful town of Sheridan, MT. Even if you are interested in cars or just a passer-by, come hang with us! This is a free event to all. Our local Street Bazaar will be taking place at the same time! Please pass on the good word and we look forward to lining main street with some old time classics! Vending Music on Main - Butte We will be hanging out every Thursday at the 5518 booth one block up from the store on main Street. Come get our custom Long Live the M&M design, (100% of proceeds going to M&M rebuild effort) new releases and other goodies while listening to some great music with your buddies. See you there Butte! Friday, 08/06 Wisdom Flea Market All Vendors Welcome!!! For information call VJ 208-865-3050, Kay or Daryll 406-689-3188, The Crossing 406-689-3260. Spaces available at the Wisdom Community Center, other vendor spaces available contact local business owner for pricing. WCC renting tables for just $30 for both days. Music both nites at the Antlers Saloon. BBQ Pork Ribs with all the fixings at The Crossing. You won't want to miss this! Fun and goodies for the whole family! Hatch Chile Roast Town & Country Foods Dillon 12 to 6 PM Our produce department will be roasting Hatch Chiles in our parking lot. ROAD AGENTS LIVE! ! Live at The Star Restaurant 5 to 8 PM Marcedes Carroll + Charlie Stout at Willie's Distillery (Ennis, MT) Join Marcedes and her special guest, Charlie Stout, for an Ennis Double Header - Willie's Distillery from 5:30-7:30PM and the Long Branch Saloon from 9-11PM! Marcedes Carroll is a Southwestern Montana musician. With guitar in tow, she bends Americana melodies to her stylistic storytelling. West Texas songwriter Charlie Stout draws on experience as a photographer, filmmaker and producer to animate lyrics through carefully crafted storytelling. Dan Henry at Ruby Valley Brew Dan Henry heads to Sheridan, Montana to rock the RVB from 6-8pm, Friday August 6th. Synplicity at the Horse Prairie Stage stop all proceeds to be donated to Gold Start Family Benefit music starts at 7 PM The Tinderbox Movie Premiere in Butte Tickets $20/adult $10/kids 18 and under https://ci.ovationtix.com/35793/production/1070318 Flowery Language When you think of Valentine’s Day, is one of the first images that pops into mind red roses? Flower symbolism has been around for ages, and many of us speak un peu du langage des fleurs… but how can you know for sure whether your wedding bouquet means “undying love” or “you repulse me”? In this talk, you’ll learn the history of the language of flowers as well as some wildflower meanings to help you translate your thoughts into blooms. This is the eleventh presentation in Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park’s annual Friday Summer Speakers Series, which introduces a new speaker each Friday at 8 p.m. throughout the summer. About the speaker: Emily Dickerson is an AmeriCorps member at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park. As a child, she received “A Little Book of Manners” by Emilie Barnes for her 6th birthday, and thus began a lifelong interest in etiquette and culture. After receiving her bachelors degree in anthropology, she quickly found her way to Montana, where her interest in flowers truly began to bloom. After 2 years of giving wildflower walks and talks, she has decided to return to one of her favorite subjects with this prim and proper campground talk Saturday, 08/07 Pronghorn Pursuit Trail Run We are so thrilled to announce that our Pronghorn Pursuit Trail Run is back! Trail runners of all levels are invited back to Dillon on August 7th to take part in the Pronghorn Pursuit. Best of all...Patagonia and Murdoch's have donated prizes! Pre-registration will include a free t-shirt for those who register before July 28th. Packet pick-up will be from 3-6pm at Patagonia Friday August 6th. Race Day registration starts at 7am. 15k starts at 8am 5k starts at 8:45am Learn more and register at https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/Dillon/PronghornPursuit 2nd Annual Donut Days of Summer Starts at 9 Am Dillon Farmers Market Join us for fresh cake donuts Saturday morning! The OH @ TB Farmer's Market OH treats in a street fair setting! Made to order doughnuts, fresh baked pastries & breads, sweet treats, bento boxes, luncheon items, & much much more! Smeltermen's Day Brewfest The Anaconda Chamber of Commerce puts on it's 4th Brewfest! Starting at 1PM come hungry and thirsty! Food vendors and breweries from across the state! Live music and fun for all! Admission is $15 and it gets you two drink tickets and a glass! Great music all day - a little bit of Rock, a little bit of Blues and a little bit of Country! Cemetery Walk Hosted by Beaverhead Head Hunters Genealogical Society. Mountain View Cemetery Dillon Montana Starts at 2 PM. Learn about the madams of Dillon. Dillon Tap House Southwest Montana Acoustic Rock and Roll. The Road Agents will be tapping the Dillon Tap House. See more of them here Fan Mountain Frog Dogs at The Longbranch Saloon Come enjoy cool drinks this Saturday night with Classic rock and original tunes from local duo Fan Mountain Frog Dogs KATIE HALL LIVE! The Star Restaurant and Katie Hall music starts at 5PM A Tribute to Charlie Russel: Traditional Cowboy Tunes presented by Phil Page Bannack State Park live music starts at 6 PM. The Vegas Variety Show in Butte Mother Lode Theater. The Vegas Variety Show 2021 No need to travel, because Las Vegas is coming to you! Show Talent Productions is bringing the best acts from the Las Vegas Strip and from world tours of Cirque du Soleil right here to Butte! This is an exciting variety show with acrobats, comedy, magic and amazing stunts, featuring artists from around the world. These incredible performers have starred on TV talent shows, celebrity competition shows, late night talk shows, and more! “The Vegas Variety Show” is perfect for your night out with the whole family. Each high-energy performance is packed with explosive displays of pure talent - audiences call it "seven shows rolled into one!" Stargazing Event at The Andrus Hotel We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting family-friendly stargazing events in our Donna Jones Rooftop Garden at The Andrus Hotel. These events are hosted by Joe Witherspoon who is a renowned local astronomer and Vice President of the Southwest Montana Astronomical Society. Our Rooftop Garden allows for unobstructed 360° views of the expansive Southwest Montana night sky. We hope you'll join us as Joe shares details about the constellations and stargazing tips for beginners. These events will be magical! All dates are *weather permitting*. Please be sure to follow us on Social Media for updates about the events. A few details: • All events are weather permitting - follow us on Social Media to stay up to date. • Please bring a light jacket or sweater (even in the summer months). • Bring a beverage and snack if you wish. Please bring your questions! Joe loves questions. • 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. (𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱) • $20 for adults 18+ / $10 for children Looks like it is going to be a busy weekend in Southwestern Montana. As always have a safe and fun weekend. If you are going to the forest be sure to check on any restrictions they may have in place.

Alder Creek Size: 11,437 Acres Containment : 10% Location: 7 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause : Unknown Total personnel: 337 Alder Creek Fire: Crews and heavy equipment completed dozer line toward the Big Hole River, backhauled excess equipment, continued preparation work along Highway 73 and scouted areas to consider for aerial ignitions if needed. Fire potential remains a concern, sustaining the need for firefighters to identify areas to burn in sections using roads and natural features such as the river corridor. Christensen Size: 8,510 Acres Containment : 0% Location: 12 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 16, 2021 Cause : Unknown Total personnel: 18 Christensen Fire: Firefighters will continue to scout options for line placement utilizing the Big Hole River corridor as a natural break. Fire resources will work mitigating hazard trees along highway 73 down to the 186 road. Trail Creek Size: 35,881 Acres Containment: 10% Location: 20 miles west of Wisdom, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 136 Trail Creek Fire: Fire personnel continue preparation work along the Gibbonsville Road corridor and Lost Trail area with fallers, crews and heavy equipment. Prep work continues between Gibbonsville and the fire edge, also known as the switchbacks. The structure group will improve structure preparation, test sprinkler systems as needed, and patrol the area. The primary effort of resources on the trail creek incident is constructing fire line using heavy equipment on identified ridge systems west of the fires edge on the Idaho side, near 3-mile creek and adjacent ridges to reduce/prevent the need to use Hwy 93 as the primary control feature. Black Mountain Size: 1,042 Acres Containment: 0% Location: 13 miles south of Jackson, MT Start Date: July 17, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 73 Black Mountain Fire: Direct suppression actions along the fire’s edge will continue and help to reduce exposure to firefighters, resource commitment over time as well as, and reduce overall fire growth. Crews and Incident Management Team supervisors continually discuss actions in depth to ensure the accepted risk of placing crews in areas with limited access areas and hazardous trees, remains reasonable. Lookouts will be posted to observe fire behavior and monitor fire weather. Crew capabilities will match the mission, and medical resources for extraction in the event of an injury will remain in place. Engines and heavy equipment will continue to prepare indirect fire line along Snowshoe Hare Road and Forest Road 7335. Fire Weather Watch out Today: A Red Flag warning for possible dry lightning, high winds, and low relative humidity. Today’s temperatures will be in the 80 degrees, minimum relative humidity 16 percent southwest winds at 22mph with gusts to 40 mph. Isolated dry thunderstorms remain possible during the afternoon and evening hours, which could produce strong outflow winds in the fire areas today. Major Closures: -Hwy 43 and Pioneer Byway remain open. Motorists are asked to slow down and be on the alert for firefighters, heavy smoke, and downed trees. Please check the Montana DOT Road Report website MDT.MT.gov/travinfomobile for current conditions. -Continental Divide Trail: Closed from Lemhi Pass north to Mussigbrod Creek. -Big Hole National Battlefield is closed until further notice. North and South VanHouten, Miner Lakes, Twin Lakes, May Creek and Divide Bridge Campgrounds are closed. -Forest Closure orders are in effect for all three fires. Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/bdnf/alerts-notices Salmon-Challis NF: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/scnf/alerts-notices Smoke: Montana air quality alert for Beaverhead County: http://todaysair.mt.gov Idaho air pollution forecast for Lemhi County: https://airquality.deq.idaho.gov/home/map Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect for SW Montana: https://www.mtfireinfo.org Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect for Central ID: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/firerestrictions-finder/ Evacuations: Beaverhead County Sheriff has Stage 1 Evacuation Orders in effect for Alder Creek Community and Highway 43 from Mile Marker 35 to the County Line at Mile Marker 41.5. This includes the residents on Doolittle Creek Road and North Doolittle Creek Road. . Stage 2 is in place for the southside of Hwy 43 from Alder Creek Road to Dickie Bridge, and the westside of Pioneer Scenic Byway from airport to Harriet Lou Road Beaverhead Sheriff. Lemhi County Sheriff has contacted residences in threatened areas on the west side of the Trail Creek Fire in Idaho and placed in “Set” evacuation status. Info: 208-756-8980.