Phone system may be down today. Message system is working and we will get back to you as soon as possible Current Activities: Due to accurate mapping from Infrared and observation flight, the size now is estimated at 9, 294 acres. Today’s weather may bring brief thunderstorms with some rain and gusty winds. Some smoke on the northern perimeter of the fire continues to be reported by the Beartop lookout. Fire personnel at Gates Park along with Beartop Lookout are monitoring current activities. In addition there is a Type 3 helicopter stationed at the Choteau Airport to support fire management. Two smoke monitors are in service to monitor this region: one at Ear Mountain and one in Augusta. Reports are available on-line; please go to www.inciweb.org/incident/3550 and “Related Incident Links.” Management Actions: Evaluation and mitigation of potential risks to the public, fire personnel, and resources remains as the top priority. Heavy downfall, abundant hazardous snags and...
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