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Unit Information
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
420 Barrett St
Dillon, MT 59725
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ORDER NO. 2020-D1-018 RESCINDING ORDER BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NATIONAL FOREST
Dillon Ranger District Pursuant to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulation 261.50 (a) & (b), the prohibition listed in Order number 2020-D1-018, applicable to the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest dated September 3, 2020 and signed by Cheri Ford Forest Supervisor is hereby rescinded effective Nov 2, 2020 @ 1500. Done at Dillon, Montana this 2nd day of November 2020.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/natural |
| Date of Origin | Tuesday August 11th, 2020 approx. 10:30 AM |
| Location | 29 air miles East of Salmon Idaho, South of Lemhi Pass |
| Incident Commander | Dave Paden, Justin Bogert (T) USFS |
| Coordinates | 44.858 latitude, -113.437 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 46 |
| Size | 11,900 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 85% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber and brush |
| Significant Events | Low fire behavior with backing, flanking and single tree torching. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Remaining resources will mop up hot spots, patrol the line, and complete suppression repair and rehabilitation. |
| Projected Incident Activity | Remaining resources will mop up hot spots, patrol the line, and complete suppression repair. Equipment and supplies no longer needed on the fire will be back-hauled. |
| Remarks | A new closure was effective today. The Lemhi Pass Road and the CDT is open. This will be the final update unless significant changes occur. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Skies will begin to clear with the high a of approximately 77. SW winds will be 11-16 mph with gusts up to 23 mph. |
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