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Garceau Fire Update as of August 16, 2022
Garceau Fire
Publication Type: News 08/17/2022
Garceau Fire Update as of August 16, 2022
Location: 10 air miles west of Polson, Montana. Estimated Size: 1,500 acresContainment: 0% Personnel: 110Incident Command: Local Type 3 organization
The fire is under investigation.
Evacuations and Closures: There are no evacuations and there are no structures threatened at this time. Irvine Flats road going up to Windy Gap is closed to through traffic until further notice.
Activity: Heavy air tankers, Single Engine Air Tankers, and Helicopters were used on the initial attack. Dozers and skidgines were also used to build control lines.