INCIDENT UPDATE

[Note: Unless conditions worsen, the Type 3 team won’t be putting out a daily report. The report frequency will be every couple of days, if not longer, depending on fire behavior.]

Saturday, engines from Glacier National Park and the Department of Natural Resources worked to mop up hot spots in the SW corner of the fire. Sunday crews continued to mop up additional spots along Hay Creek Road # 376 and are patrolling this area as needed.

The Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the fire assisted with initial attack on the Big Hawk fire near the Jewel Basin on Friday, and on Sunday it flew to the 2700 Boulder Fire to assist with bucket drops of water. Crews and equipment are working to complete control lines.

Until wetter weather arrives this week, isolated smokes from areas of residual heat are expected. This information will be updated on Wednesday, August 18, or as conditions warrant.

Montana is in VERY HIGH fire danger; Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect with campfires prohibited. Know Before You Go- Visit www.mtfireinfo.org for additional Montana fire restrictions.

EVACUATIONS

Evacuation Warnings remain in effect. See details at https://go.usa.gov/xFjcA and Current Fire Information – Glacier National Park.

CLOSURES

Road and trail closures are in place. See details at InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7712/62192/.

WEATHER AND AIR QUALITY

Continue reading Hay Creek Fire – Incident Update for August 16

Here’s the latest Hay Creek Fire Public Information Map showing fire extent, closures and current evacuation zone boundaries.

Unless conditions worsen, the Type 3 fire team won’t be putting out a daily report. It will be every couple of days, maybe more if things really settle down.

PDF version: https://nflandowners.org/nflawp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Hay-Creek-Fire-Public-Info-Map-for-August-16-17-2021.pdf

Here’s the latest Hay Creek Fire Public Information Map showing fire extent, closures and current evacuation zone boundaries . . .

PDF version: https://nflandowners.org/nflawp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Hay-Creek-Fire-Public-Info-Map-for-August-14-16-2021.pdf

INCIDENT UPDATE

Today, August 14, the local incident command team takes over the Hay Creek Fire. The plan remains the same. Team 13, under Mike Wakowski commanding, would like to thank the North Fork community, the Flathead National Park and Glacier National Park for their welcome and support.

Logs continue to be moved off contingency lines and stacked at the Moose Creek Road # 210C. Crews continue to patrol and mop up along the Hay Creek Road # 376. A hand crew and chipper are finishing fuels removal along the Red Meadow Road. Spike camps at the Home Ranch Bottoms and in the Cyclone Peak area have been moved to the incident base in West Glacier.

With warmer and dryer weather, increased smoke from areas of residual heat is expected. A flight is scheduled for today to assess the fire. This information will be updated on Monday, August 16, or as conditions warrant.

Montana is in VERY HIGH fire danger; Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect with campfires prohibited. Know Before You Go- Visit www.mtfireinfo.org for additional Montana fire restrictions.

EVACUATIONS

Evacuation Warnings remain in effect. See details at https://go.usa.gov/xFjcA and Current Fire Information – Glacier National Park.

CLOSURES

Road and trail closures are in place. See details at InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7712/62192/.

WEATHER AND AIR QUALITY

Continue reading Hay Creek Fire – Incident Update for August 14

INCIDENT UPDATE

Today, August 13 there will be a transition meeting as the California Incident Management Team 13 turns over control to a local team. The fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy.

With warmer conditions on Thursday, a few smokes in the SW corner off the Hay Creek Road were mopped up by crews. Yesterday, air operations supported a flight to repair wrap on the Coal Ridge Lookout Cabin, after high winds tore off some of the original protection on the roof. The county grader and 2 water tenders ordered by the fire worked on improving the Hay Creek Road yesterday. Fuel reduction off the Red Meadow Road is close to completion.

A recon flight with the incoming local Incident Commander took place yesterday, and two incident Black Hawk helicopters were loaned to the Haystack and South Yaak fires. Today, operations will take a flight to get eyes on the fire.

Montana is in VERY HIGH fire danger; Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect with campfires prohibited. Know Before You Go- Visit www.mtfireinfo.org for additional Montana fire restrictions.

EVACUATIONS

Evacuation Warnings remain in effect. See details at https://go.usa.gov/xFjcA and Current Fire Information – Glacier National Park.

CLOSURES

Road and trail closures are in place. See details at InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7712/62192/.

WEATHER AND AIR QUALITY

Continue reading Hay Creek Fire – Incident Update for August 13

Here’s the latest Hay Creek Fire Public Information Map showing fire extent, closures and current evacuation zone boundaries . . .

PDF version: https://nflandowners.org/nflawp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Hay-Creek-Fire-Public-Info-Map-for-August-13-2021.pdf

INCIDENT UPDATE

Friday, August 13 will be a day of transition, as the California Incident Management Team 13 turns over control to a local team. The fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy. Last night’s community meeting at Sondreson Hall was well attended and well received.

Fuel reduction work on the Red Meadow road will be completed by tomorrow. Primary indirect fireline in the Spruce Creek area has yielded 130 loads of logs to date, that are staged on the Moose Creek and Red Meadow Roads. A county grader and two water tenders were ordered by the fire. Eleven miles of the North Fork Road has been graded, focusing on sections that have not been treated for dust abatement. Forest roads being use by the fire will be graded next.

An infrared flight last night showed minimal heat in the fire, still focused on the SW and SE corners off the Hay Creek Road. Minimal fire activity is expected again today. Relative humidity remains good, with fuels drying out slowly. Aviation assets from the Hay Creek Fire have supported 6 other fires in the state to date.

Montana is in VERY HIGH fire danger; Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect with campfires prohibited. Know Before You Go- Visit www.mtfireinfo.org for additional Montana fire restrictions.

EVACUATIONS

Evacuation Warnings remain in effect. See details at https://go.usa.gov/xFjcA and Current Fire Information – Glacier National Park.

CLOSURES

Road and trail closures are in place. See details at InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7712/62192/.

WEATHER AND AIR QUALITY

Continue reading Hay Creek Fire – Incident Update for August 12

Here’s the latest Hay Creek Fire Public Information Map showing fire extent, closures and current evacuation zone boundaries. Note that containment is now 30% . . .

PDF version: https://nflandowners.org/nflawp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Hay-Creek-Fire-Public-Info-Map-for-August-12-2021.pdf