The fire’s size is still approximately 18.5 acres and is at 90% containment. Firefighters from DNRC, Marion, and Smith Valley are still on scene doing “mop up,” which involves making sure the interior area of the fire is out. Thank you Marion community for your help and support! Continue reading Bear Springs Fire Update—08/14/2018
DNRC is posting fire updates on a board in front of our main fire station (180 Gopher Lane)… Continue reading Bear Springs Fire Update—08/12/2018
The Bear Springs Fire (approximately 15 acres in size) in our fire district is located north of Gunsight Pass in the Upper Lost Prairie area on the west side of the ridge. It was started by a lightning strike. According to Chief Mast, crews worked overnight and there are many resources fighting the fire to include Canadian “Super Scoopers” and a DNRC helicopter. No structures … Continue reading Bear Springs Fire
As many of you are now aware, there were new fire starts in the area this past weekend due to a lightening storm on Friday evening (08/11/2017). Crews are actively fighting these fires. The largest fire we have close to us is the Tamarack Fire burning west of Island Lake past the wildlife refuge. Size estimates are currently around 600 acres. Here is a link … Continue reading Tamarack Fire
