The 73-acre Wood Lake Fire west of Augusta is reported as 30 percent contained as of a morning update posted on inciweb. Here is the smoke forecast for the next 24 hours through 6 pm Saturday. The fire is burning east of Pioneer Court along the hill’s southern edge. More: Seven most destructive wildfires of Montana's 2020 fire season Montana wildfires map Two helicopters, two single engine air tankers and almost 40 firefighters quickly joined forces to suppress the fire which broke out within the city limits, on Mount Sentinel. An investigation into the Mount Sentinel fire’s start is underway. And that doesn’t even begin to account for property damages. Montana Fire Conditions. The fire's growth is stalled out for now, according to the Missoula fire chief. The costs are astounding. Montana Wildfire Update For August 20, 2020, wildfire, fire management and air quality news. Get the latest Montana wildfire, fire management and air quality news on your radio, via podcast, or in your inbox. Fire crews in Missoula spent the day Friday mopping up the remnants of Thursday’s grass fire that scorched the face of Mount Sentinel just south of the University of Montana. Chief Brandt estimates yesterday’s fire suppression effort on Sentinel could wind up costing roughly $100,000. Smoke from fires in California and Idaho is expected to continue moving into western and central Montana this weekend. At least two helicopters were dumping buckets of water on the blaze. He says full recreational access to the mountain was expected to be restored by end of day Friday. Montana had a record fire season in 2017 when 1.37 million acres were charred across the state. Several State of Montana agencies have information regarding the impact and current status of fire listed below. Montana Wildfire Update For August 20, 2020. For real-time and fcst air quality info, please visit the @MTDEQ website at https://t.co/xv4suQFTnF. #mtwx pic.twitter.com/Qr7rklR6lx, — NWS Great Falls (@NWSGreatFalls) August 22, 2020. Montana Wildfire Update For August 21, 2020. "That’s a valuable resource for Missoula and the city. Cadastral, public lands, and structures/addresses layers are based on the Cadastral and Structures/Addresses Framework datasets maintained by the Montana … Interactive real-time wildfire and forest fire map for Montana. Motorists are asked not to stop in the fire vicinity in order to keep roads open and safe for both public and fire traffic. A wildfire that has blackened the base of Mount Sentinel east of the University of Montana is now 75 percent contained, according to a 9 p.m. update from UM. A temporary closure has been placed on Wood Lake, Wood Lake campground, Wood Lake picnic area, and the Petty-Crown Trailhead and associated loop trail. Hazy smoke-filled skies w/ reduced air quality can be expected into the weekend for much of #Montana. However, Benchmark Road will remain open to through traffic at this time. In 2017, the state spent over $400 million to fight wildfires.One agency estimates that about $240 million was lost in tourism due to wildfires. Crews are working to reinforce water drops and retardant line ahead of thunderstorms forecast for the weekend. If someone is held responsible for starting that fire Brandt says he or she may wind up footing at least part of that tab. Missoula Fire Chief Jeff Brandt needs only one word to describe the cooperative multi-agency effort to knock down Thursday evening’s high-profile 25-acre just behind UM married student housing. An airplane drops retardant on a grassfire burning on Mount Sentinel in Missoula, MT, August 20, 2020. Officials report the size of the fire as 8,500 acres and say it's 20 percent contained. In addition, all dispersed camping will be closed from the Forest boundary along Benchmark Road to Wood Lake. Fire activity on the Bear Creek Fire in the Lemhi pass are was "relatively quiet" Thursday, according to an update posted Friday morning on inciweb. View the Red Flag Weather Warning to see if hazardous fire weather conditions are present. The fire is burning east of Pioneer Court along the hill’s southern edge. A wildfire that has blackened the base of Mount Sentinel east of the University of Montana is now 75 percent contained, according to a 9 p.m. update from UM. In 2018, Montana had 1342 wildfires that burned 97,814 acres. For the most current information on road closures and emergency travel due to Montana wildfires, please see the Incidents/Closures Report. For additional information on Montana wildfires see the links below: Active Fire Map; Inciweb - Fire Incident System At least two helicopters were dumping buckets of water on the blaze. Wildfires can affect Montana's landscape, air quality, wildlife, agriculture, tourism, and recreation. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in Montana on the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center Wildfire Map. Notable Wildfires in Montana’s History. The Antelope Fire , burning about two miles north of Harrison in southwestern Montana, grew to almost 2,000 acres by midday Wednesday. Road and trail closures remain in effect. Current wildfire locations, perimeters, and historic fire perimeters are based on the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Wildland Fire Open Data. Crews continue work to improve fire lines and prep for possible burnout operations, weather permitting. We value the land, we value the forest and we certainly value those structures up and over into Pattee canyon.”. Montana Wildfire Update For September 30, 2020 Firefighters are tackling a new wildfire that’s burning through sage and juniper in southwestern Montana.

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