Red Shale Fire Update 07/27/13 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Fire Activity: The Red Shale Fire was detected by the Beartop Lookout at 4:30 p.m. on July 18 as a small amount of white smoke rising from an area where lightning strikes had been observed the night...
View ArticleLewis and Clark National Forest Closure Order 2013 - 4 (Red Shale Wildfire)
LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL FOREST Rocky Mountain Ranger District Choteau, Montana Order No. LCNF-2013-4 TE ORARYEMERGENCYFORESTORDER TRAIL CLOSURE DUE TO WILDFIRE ACTIVITY Pursuant to 16 USC 551, Title...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire 07/29/13 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Fire Activity: The Red Shale Fire was reported by the Beartop Lookout at 4:30 p.m. on July 18, as a small amount of white smoke rising from an area where lightning strikes had been observed the night...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update 07/30/13 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Fire Activity: The Red Shale Fire was reported by the Beartop Lookout at 4:30 p.m. on July 18, as a small amount of white smoke rising from an area where lightning strikes had been observed the night...
View ArticleClosure Update 07/30/13 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Restrictions and Closures: For public safety, there are several trails closed within the Sun River Game Preserve and along the Continental Divide Trail. All forest visitors travelling in the...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire 07/31/13 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Fire Activity: The Red Shale Fire was reported by the Beartop Lookout at 4:30 p.m. on July 18, as a small amount of white smoke rising from an area where lightning strikes had been observed the night...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update 08/01/13 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: A weather system approaching western Montana may bring periods of showers and thunderstorms today through Saturday. Periods of heavy rain is possible at times. Structure protection...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update 08/02/13 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: Widespread wetting rains were received through much of the region, the weather station at Gates Park recorded 0.18 inches of precipitation over the past 24 hours. Fire behavior is...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update 08/03/2013 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: Similar weather pattern will continue today, scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon into the evening. This trend is forecasted to continue into next week....
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update 08/04/2013 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: Westerly flow over the fire area expects to bring warmer temperatures and a little stronger winds today. The afternoon trends will continue to bring isolated showers and...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update 08/05/13 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: Increasing chance of showers or thunderstorms continues this afternoon into early evening. Erratic winds may accompany these thunderstorms. Forecast calls for drier trend starting...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update 08/06/13 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: A weather system over the Pacific Northwest will move closer to Montana over next couple of days. Slight chance of thunderstorms remains over the fire area especially in the...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update 08/07/13 (Red Shale Wildfire)
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...
View ArticleRed Shale Fir Update 08/10/13 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: Due to accurate mapping from Infrared and observation flight, the size now is estimated at 9, 294 acres. Today’s weather continues with light winds and potential for scattered...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update 08/12/2013 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: Due to lack of heat and minimal growth of the fire perimeter an infrared flight has not been requested for a week. The fire is still estimated at 9,294 acres. Today’s weather...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update 08/15/2013 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: The Red Shale Fire acreage remains at 9,342 acres. Hot spots and fire activity continue on the north end, south west of Rabbit Butte and minimal smoke from Ray and Red Shale Creeks....
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update Aug.16, 2013 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: Afternoon and evening flights conducted yesterday by fire personnel confirmed a small growth estimated at 25 acres for a total estimated 9,367 acres. Hot spots and fire activity...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Updage Aug. 17, 2013 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: The total estimated acreage for the fire is 9,367 acres. Fire activity continues burning on the north end, at the top of Rabbit Butte with minimal smoke from Red Shale and Gates...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update Aug. 18, 2013 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: The total estimated acreage for the fire is 10,393 acres. The west southwest winds are moving the fire activity north and east, burning at the top of Rabbit Butte. The south end of...
View ArticleRed Shale Fire Update Aug. 20, 2013 (Red Shale Wildfire)
Current Activities: The total estimated acreage for the fire is 10,593 acres. An additional 150 acres burned at Sun River and Route Creek confluence. Yesterday’s winds kept the fire active especially...
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