An Update was released this morning at 0800 Hours MDT.

LOCATION.

  • 4 miles NW of Columbus, MT.
  • Previously 8 miles E of Columbus / 6 miles W of Park City, MT.
Photo Courtesy/inciweb
Photo Courtesy/inciweb

CONTAINMENT.

10%.

ORIGIN.

  • Started Saturday, March 28, 2015.
  • Around 1300 Hours MDT detail has been released.
  • Sheriff’s Office now saying around 1400 Hours MDT.
  • Cause is under investigation.
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Photo Courtesy/inciweb

DAMAGES.

  • 2 structures lost.

FIRE SUMMARY.

  • 3000 acres.

RESOURCES.

  • 18 Engines.
  • 3 Helicopters.
  • 2 Water Tenders.
  • 1 Heavy Equipment assigned.

PERSONNEL.

  • 126 total
  • DNRC
  • Columbus Fire Rescue
  • Absarokee Volunteer Fire Department
  • Park City Volunteer Fire Department
  • Stillwater County Sheriff
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • US Fish and Wildlife
  • US Forest Service

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INJURIES.

  • 1 Firefighter.
  • 0 Civilians.

CLOSURES.

  • PineCrest subdivsion.
  • Open to local residents only.

TRAFFIC ALERTS.

  • None.

WEATHER.

  • Currently 71.6 degrees but feels like 75 degrees.
  • Clear and sunny.
  • Winds from North 7 mph to WSW with gusts of 12 mph.
  • Normal temps for this time of year are in the 50-60’s.
  • Tuesday expected to hit 73 degrees with the rest of the week to be in the 50-60’s.

EVACUATIONS.

  • Lifted for Residents only.
  • Must get an Authorization Entry Permit from the Stillwater County Sheriff’s Office.
  • Can be obtained from Officer at checkpoint, Incident Command Post or on Northern side at the fairgrounds in Columbus.
  • The area will closed to the Public.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

  • Successfully constructed fireline on SW perimeter of fire.
  • Increasing security on SW portion of PineCrest subdivision evacuation.
  • Northern perimeter of the fire secured by heavy equipment work aided by direct hand line construction.
  • Potential hazardous fuels were mitigated yesterday with a successful burn operation in some areas of the fire.

FUTURE OBJECTIVES.

  • Today’s operation will focus on securing already constructed lines and continuing to cool down hot spots interior of the firelines.
  • Helicopters are available to aid in suppression efforts.

PUBLIC MEETING.

  • A Public Meeting was held at 0930 this morning at Columbus Fire Rescue.

 

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