(PDF version of this document: 2021-07-25-HayCreek-FNF-Update FINAL.pdf)
INCIDENT UPDATE
Calmer winds led to less fire spread on Saturday. The fire slowly backed down to the Hay Creek Road. Two helicopters dropped water to help control fire spread, including on a new spot fire of lower intensity. Existing roads and timber units were tied together with dozer line to provide additional protection in the area of the Moran Basin Road #5241.
Today, resources will continue to reinforce shaded fuel breaks and use heavy equipment to tie together existing roads and fuel breaks to limit future fire growth. Crews will identify needs for possible structure protection.
EVACUATIONS
The Flathead County Sheriff’s department expanded the Evacuation Warning area. In addition, Glacier National Park has issued an Evacuation Warning for the North Fork area of Glacier National Park north of Logging Creek. See details at https://go.usa.gov/xFjcA and Current Fire Information – Glacier National Park.
CLOSURES
Road and trail closures have been put in place. See details at Inciweb: https://go.usa.gov/xFjcC.
WEATHER AND AIR QUALITY
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