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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:
    406-531-1130
    Hours:
    M-F 8am - 5pm
  • West Fork Ranger District
    Phone:
    406-821-3269
    Hours:
    M-F 8 am - 4:30 pm

Indian Ridge Fire Update August 20, 2022

Indian Ridge
Publication Type: News 08/21/2022

Fire managers are utilizing a point protection strategy to prevent any critical wilderness infrastructure from being negatively impacted by the fire. Firefighters continue to take protection actions around paradise and Magruder road. Crews wrapped signs and tables with flame resistant foil and installed sprinklers on the road bridge. Firefighters are finishing their work at Indian Creek and starting to implement protection actions on the Spot Mountain bridge and stock ramp. Crews are also working on the Snake Creek bridge north of Indian Campground and around the Magruder Crossing area.

As the fire moves closer to Paradise Road, there may be temporary road closures later this week including a barricade and road guard at Magruder Crossing. The area/trail closure implemented last week, remains unchanged. The fire is still five miles from the Idaho/Montana border and is approximately 30 miles southwest of Darby. Smoke may be visible south of Hamilton, primarily around Darby.