Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Incidents All News

Settings - change map background and toggle additional layers
Filter - control incident types displayed on map.
Zoom to your location
Reset map zoom and position

Could not determine your location.

  • wildfire Wildfire
  • prescribed fire Prescribed Fire
  • burned area emergency response Burned Area Response
  • other type Other

Quartz Fire

Share this incident
Facebook Twitter Email

Unit Information

Glacier National Park 
PO Box 128 West Glacier Montana 59936 
West Glacier, 
Montana 
59936 
Glacier National Park 
PO Box 128 West Glacier Montana 59936 
West Glacier, 
Montana 
59936 

Incident Contacts

  • Gina Kerzman
    Phone:
    406-888-5838
  • Media and General Inquiries
    Email:
    glac_fire_line@nps.gov
    Phone:
    406-206-5272
    Hours:
    8:00 am - 4:30 pm

News

Warmer, drier weather forecasted for Quartz Fire area this week
Updated On: 08/29/2022
Quartz Fire Update Monday, August 29, 9:00 am National Park Service  Glacier National Park Incident Commander: M. Lewelling Fire Information Email: glac_fire_line@nps.gov Fire Information Recording: 406-206-6099 Fire Information Office: 406-206-5272 (8 am to 6 pm) Warmer, drier weather forecasted for Quartz Fire area this week
Quartz Fire remains quiet ahead of warmer and drier weather
Updated On: 08/28/2022
Quartz Fire Update Sunday, August 28, 10:00 am National Park Service  Glacier National Park Incident Commander: M. Lewelling Fire Information Email: glac_fire_line@nps.gov Fire Information Recording: 406-206-6099 Fire Information Office: 406-206-5272 (8 am to 6 pm) Quartz Fire remains quiet ahead of warmer and drier weather
Quartz Fire activity remains light; crews continue post-lightning patrols
Updated On: 08/27/2022
Quartz Fire Update Saturday, August 27, 10:00 am National Park Service  Glacier National Park Incident Commander: M. Lewelling Fire Information Email: glac_fire_line@nps.gov Fire Information Recording: 406-206-6099 Fire Information Office: 406-206-5272 (8 am to 6 pm) Quartz Fire activity remains light; crews continue post-lightning patrols
Quartz Fire grows two acres; crews patrolling after Thursday’s lightning
Updated On: 08/26/2022
Quartz Fire Update Friday, August 26, 10:00 am National Park Service  Glacier National Park Incident Commander: M. Lewelling  Fire Information Email: glac_fire_line@nps.gov Fire Information Recording: 406-206-6099 Fire Information Office: 406-206-5272 (8 am to 6 pm)  Quartz Fire grows two acres; crews patrolling after Thursday’s lightning 
Weather tempers fire activity on Quartz Fire
Updated On: 08/25/2022
Quartz Fire Update Thursday, August 25, 10:00 am  National Park Service  Glacier National Park Incident Commander: M. Lewelling  Fire Information Email: glac_fire_line@nps.gov Fire Information Recording: 406-206-6099 Fire Information Office: 406-206-5272 (8 am to 6 pm)  Weather tempers fire activity on Quartz Fire 
Wet weather results in minimal growth on Quartz Fire
Updated On: 08/24/2022
Quartz Fire UpdateWednesday, August 24, 10:00 amNational Park ServiceGlacier National ParkIncident Commander: M. Lewelling Fire Information Recording: 406-206-6099Fire Information Phone: 406-206-5272 (8 am to 6 pm)Fire Information Email: glac_fire_line@nps.govWet weather results in minimal growth on Quartz Fire
Additional firefighters arrive to Quartz Fire; West Flattop Fire contained
Updated On: 08/23/2022
Quartz Fire UpdateTuesday, August 23, 2022, 10:00 amNational Park ServiceGlacier National ParkIncident Commander: M. Lewelling Fire Information Recording: 406-206-6099Fire Information Phone: 406-206-5272 (8 am to 6 pm)Fire Information Email: glac_fire_line@nps.gov Additional firefighters arrive to Quartz Fire; West Flattop Fire contained 
Firefighters continue efforts on Quartz Fire; new start detected in Glacier
Updated On: 08/22/2022
Quartz Fire UpdateMonday, August 22, 2022, 9:30 amNational Park ServiceGlacier National ParkIncident Commander: M. LewellingFire Information Recording: 406-206-6099Fire Information Phone: 406-206-5272 (8 am to 6 pm)Fire Information Email: glac_fire_line@nps.gov Firefighters continue efforts on Quartz Fire; new start detected in Glacier
Quartz Fire transitions to Type 3 Incident Management Team
Updated On: 08/21/2022
Quartz Fire UpdateSunday, August 21, 2022, 10:00 amNational Park Service   Glacier National Park   Incident Commander: M. LewellingFire Information Recording: 406-206-6099Fire Information Phone: 406-206-5272 (8 am to 6 pm) Fire Information Email: glac_fire_line@nps.gov   
Quartz Fire Continues to Burn Actively
Updated On: 08/20/2022
Quartz Fire UpdateSaturday, August 20, 2022, 11:00 amNational Park ServiceGlacier National ParkIncident Commander: K. AirhartFire Information Recording: 406-206-6099Fire Information Phone: 406-206-5272 (8 am to 6 pm) Fire Information Email: glac_fire_line@nps.govQuartz Fire Continues to Burn Actively
Return to top