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.
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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
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