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Lolo National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Montana
Missoula, MT 59804
Incident Contact
Missoula Ranger District
Phone: 406-329-3814
Hours: M-F 0800-1630
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The lightning-caused Beeskove Fire was detected on Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019. The fire is burning in a remote location five miles northeast of the main Rattlesnake Trailhead within the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area. Please be advised - the fire is not out. It will continue to smoke and smolder until a season ending event occurs. Firefighters attacked this fire under a full suppression strategy utilizing indirect tactics due to inaccessibility and high-risk conditions. Indirect control lines were constructed in order to protect surrounding communities and other values at risk. The construction of the firelines created a fuelbreak that will help with fire management in the area for years to come.
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Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/natural |
| Date of Origin | Tuesday July 23rd, 2019 approx. 10:56 AM |
| Location | Rattlesnake Creek Drainage, 5 miles NE of main Rattlesnake Trailhead |
| Incident Commander | Karl Nikoleyczik, IC |
| Coordinates | 46.962 latitude, -113.868 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 63 |
| Size | 430 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 71% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Saturday August 31st, 2019 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Closed Timber Litter Timber (Litter and Understory) Short Grass (1 foot) Narrative: Mixed conifer with heavy dead/downed fuel, standing bug-killed trees, green fuels made up of brush and grasses currently a barrier to burning. |
| Significant Events | Minimal Smoldering Narrative: Due to today's thunderstorms and associated rains, smokes were few and far between...if any survived. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue fire suppression repair on completed indirect line. |
| Projected Incident Activity | Sunny and warmer with increasing winds in the afternoon. Activity, if any, will continue to be smoldering of larger fuels sheltered from the precipitation. |
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Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Incident received some precipitation this morning. Warming and drying trend for the beginning of the week in the forecast. |
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