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
See attached Flathead County Resolution for prohibited acts and uses… Continue reading Stage II Fire Restrictions in Place!
Barring new fire starts, this will be the final fire update for this season, because the five fires near us are 100% contained! 248 personnel are working fire operations out here, but Thompson’s Type II Incident Management Team breaks down fire camp tomorrow. A Type III organization will finish off the Lazier Creek 3 and Rogers Mountain fires. Kalispell and Libby DNRC units will assume … Continue reading Final Fire Update – 07/19/2017
