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Mill Lake Fire

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Unit Information

1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
59840 
1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
59840 

Incident Contacts

  • Tod McKay
    Email:
    tod.mckay@usda.gov
    Phone:
    406-363-7122
    Hours:
    M-F 9-6
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Mill Lake Fire

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Unit Information

1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
59840 
1801 North 1st  
Hamilton, 
59840 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information
    Email:
    2022.blodgettlake@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    406 426-9612
    Hours:
    M-F 8am - 5pm
  • Fire Information
    Email:
    2022.blodgetlake@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    406 426-9612

Morning Briefing is Underway at Bass Creek

Mill Lake Fire
Publication Type: Announcement 04/08/2022

 The morning briefing is underway at Bass Creek for today's spring burning operations. Ignition time is scheduled around noon and there are 40 firefighters, including the Bitterroot Hotshots and Missoula Smokejumpers, along with several engines assigned to the 600-acre prescribed burn.

 Smoke will be visible this afternoon from Hwy 93 north of Stevensville and the Bass Creek Recreation Area is closed to the public today and tomorrow. Objectives of the burn include reducing hazardous fuels, restoring wildlife habitat, and protecting communities from future wildfires.

Interactive Planned Prescribed Fire Map
Prescribed Burn Unit Maps (PDFs) 
 
Larry Bass Morning Briefing