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Quartz Fire

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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

Photographs Gallery

Smoke from the Quartz Fire
Forested hillsides with smoke in the air and rising from isolated patches of burning.
Forested hillsides with smoke in the air and rising from isolated patches of burning.
Smoke from the Quartz Fire

Smoke rises as the Quartz Fire smolders and creeps through the forest on Sept 11.

Quartz Fire from the air, Sept 11
An aerial view of a mountainous landscape, with smoke hanging in a basin with lakes and forested slopes far below.
An aerial view of a mountainous landscape, with smoke hanging in a basin with lakes and forested slopes far below.
Quartz Fire from the air, Sept 11

Smoke hangs in the Quartz Lake drainage on Sept 11.

Quartz Fire - evening of September 7
Photo showing clouds of smoke rising from forested slopes across a valley.
Photo showing clouds of smoke rising from forested slopes across a valley.
Quartz Fire - evening of September 7

Smoke from the Quartz Fire on the evening of September 7.

Limited fire activity and growth -Quartz Fire 9/5
White smoke rises above green green with the end of a lake visible in the background
White smoke rises above green green with the end of a lake visible in the background
Limited fire activity and growth -Quartz Fire 9/5

Limited fire activity and growth filing in unburned areas of the Quartz Fire on Sept. 5

Quartz Fire from the air Sept. 5 (looking west)
Wisps of white smoke rise above a partially burned forest beside a long, narrow blue lake.
Wisps of white smoke rise above a partially burned forest beside a long, narrow blue lake.
Quartz Fire from the air Sept. 5 (looking west)

Smoke from the Quartz Fire from the air Sept. 5 (looking west)

Quartz Lake with smoke from Quartz Fire Sept. 5
A long lake surrounded by mountains with white wisps of smoke coming from the forest on the right side of the lake
A long lake surrounded by mountains with white wisps of smoke coming from the forest on the right side of the lake
Quartz Lake with smoke from Quartz Fire Sept. 5

Quartz Lake (looking east) from the air with smoke from the Quartz Fire. Sept. 5

Quartz Fire aerial August 25
Lake surrounded by forested hillsides and rocky mountain slopes. Forest on right side of lake shows mosaic pattern of blackened trees and a few wisps of smoke.
Lake surrounded by forested hillsides and rocky mountain slopes. Forest on right side of lake shows mosaic pattern of blackened trees and a few wisps of smoke.
Quartz Fire aerial August 25

Quartz Lake and Quartz Fire from the air August 25

Quartz Fire before a rainstorm on August 23
Quartz Lake with smoke rising from the forested slopes beyond.
Quartz Lake with smoke rising from the forested slopes beyond.
Quartz Fire before a rainstorm on August 23

Smoke rises from the Quartz Fire on the afternoon of August 23, as rain showers roll in.

Quartz Fire after rain showers on August 23
A burned area is visible is on the far side of Quartz Lake, with forested green slopes surrounding it and rocky peaks above.
A burned area is visible is on the far side of Quartz Lake, with forested green slopes surrounding it and rocky peaks above.
Quartz Fire after rain showers on August 23

The Quartz Fire footprint is visible from Quartz Lake, after a rain storm on August 23.

Quartz Lake Patrol Cabin with Structure Wrap
A log cabin is wrapped with silver wrap appearing similar to aluminum foil. Hoses lead to two sprinklers on the roof.
A log cabin is wrapped with silver wrap appearing similar to aluminum foil. Hoses lead to two sprinklers on the roof.
Quartz Lake Patrol Cabin with Structure Wrap

Cultural resources, like the Quartz Lake Patrol Cabin, are wrapped with structure wrap to reduce the risk of being impacted by radiant heat and burning embers from the fire. This cabin is located approximately two miles from the Quartz Fire.

Structure Protection Pump and Quartz Fire August 2
Smoke rises from the Quartz fire in the distance with Quartz lake midground and a pump and fuel can on the shore in the foreground.
Smoke rises from the Quartz fire in the distance with Quartz lake midground and a pump and fuel can on the shore in the foreground.
Structure Protection Pump and Quartz Fire August 2

Structure protection pump and hoses at the foot of Quartz Lake (image auto rotated by InciWeb)

Quartz Fire from the air August 21
Smoke rises from the forested slope of Logging Mountain with the south edge of Quartz Lake in the foreground
Smoke rises from the forested slope of Logging Mountain with the south edge of Quartz Lake in the foreground
Quartz Fire from the air August 21

Smoke from Quartz Fire from the air on the evening of August 21

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