Trail Ridge and Thompson Creek Fires Daily Update 9/8/22
CENTRAL MONTANA T3
INCIDENT COMMANDER: SHANE MARTIN
September 8, 2022
Trail Ridge and Thompson Creek Fires
****PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING 9/8/2022****
7PM @ SPRINGER COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE
IN SULA, MT NEXT TO SPRINGER FIRE HALL
Start Dates: August 26, 2022
Cause : Lightning
Trail Ridge Fire Summary
Size: 12,573 acres
Completion: 0%
Personnel: 28
Approx. 5 miles SE Sula, MT
Approx. 11 miles NW of Big Hole National Battlefield
Thompson Creek Fire Summery
Size: 85 acres
Containment: 40%
Personnel: 30
Approx. 19 miles E Sula, MT
Approx. 17 miles N Wisdom, MT
CURRENT STATUS
Trail Ridge-Yesterday there was moderate growth seen on all sides of the fire with most of the growth seen in the Tolan Creek Drainage. Hazardous conditions still exist due to high winds and are being assessed by firefighters in the area. Containment plans are being implemented by heavy equipment crews, hand crews, and Type 6 engines through a variety of management tactics. Containment lines along the North and West sides are continuing to be worked on and Forest Roads are being prepared as potential containment lines. There are new area closures being implemented for both the Bitterroot and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests.
Thompson Creek-Yesterday the Thompson Creek Fire experienced high winds but crews were able to hold containment lines and are continuing to secure the fire’s perimeter. Mop up operations are well underway around the fire and containment is being improved with the work crews are conducting.
WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR
Cooler temperatures are expected today with little change in relative humidity. High winds will be observed around the fire today into tomorrow. These cooler temperatures will stay through the weekend and early next week with a chance of rain showers early next week.
CLOSURES AND SPECIAL MESSAGES
Specific closure information can be found at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8365/
TRAIL RIDGE FIRE AREA CLOSURES
Bitterroot National Forest
• All National Forest Service Lands on the Darby-Sula Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest in the area bounded and the west by US Highway 93, on the north by Montana Secondary Highway 472 “East Fork Road” on the east and including FS RD 725 “Meadow Creek Road” and on the south by the Forest boundary. This area includes all roads and trails within the defined area including portions of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST) • Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect on all Bitterroot National Forest lands.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
• Seven miles of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail are closed starting at the junction of Forest Service RD 106 and Forest Service Trail 9 (Gibbons Pass Trailhead) and continuing along Trail 9 to the junction of Forest Service Trail 3105 and Trail 9. See Trail Closure Order Map for Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Reroute map for more information
Original link can be found here.
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