Anderson Hill Fire

Unit Information

Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
1539 Eleventh Ave.
Helena, MT 59601

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This fire originated in Granite County one mile southeast of Garnet Ghost Town and was reported and confirmed on Thursday, July 15. Estimated at 10 acres originally, this fire grew to 750 acres and was fueled by thick timber and dense dead and down fuels. Steep, rugged terrain increases complexity. Fire burned burned in the counties of Granite and Powell. There were values at risk and evacuation orders and evacuation warnings occurred, as well as area, road, and trail closures. It has transitioned to DNRC patrol status.

Basic Information

Current as of
Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Under Investigation
Date of Origin	Thursday July 15th, 2021 approx. 03:00 PM
Location	15 miles SW of Ovando
Incident Commander	MT DNRC
Incident Description	Fire is in patrol status. All area and road closures have been lifted. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place in Granite County, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in place in Missoula and Powell counties.
Coordinates	46.818 latitude, -113.334 longitude

Current Situation

Size	750 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	100%
Fuels Involved	Timber, litter, and understory. Medium logging slash.

Outlook

Remarks	DNRC engines will patrol the fire periodically.

Recent Articles

Press Release: Garnet Ghost Town Re-opens! Announcement - 7/27/2021

Updated BLM Area & Road Closure Order Closure - 7/27/2021

Saturday, July 24, 2021 - Fire Update Announcement - 7/25/2021

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - Fire Update Announcement - 7/22/2021