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Sucker Creek Fire Update 8-20-15
Sucker Creek Fire Update 8-20-15
Sucker Creek Fire Update 8-20-15
232 Firefighters continue efforts to control the Sucker Creek Fire, which now covers 2740 acres north of Lincoln on the Helena National Forest. The fire is 25% contained, and has moved into the burn scar from a 2003 wildfire.  Due to concerns for firefighter safety and multiple incident objectives, The Incident Management Team has determined that offensive actions will not be taken in the snag-lad
Lewis & Clark Nat’l Forest: Several Small Fires Burning
Lewis & Clark Nat’l Forest: Several Small Fires Burning
Lewis & Clark Nat’l Forest: Several Small Fires Burning
Ten fires are currently burning in the Rocky Mountain Ranger District on the Lewis & Clark National Forest. Three fires- Spotted Eagle, Muskrat Pass, and Mt. Poia- are the result of lightning strikes from a strong thunderstorm that passed through the area on Tuesday, August 11, and are collectively being managed as the Family Peak Wildfire Complex. ...
Fire Updates: Lightning Sparks 66 Fires in Northern Rockies Region
Fire Updates: Lightning Sparks 66 Fires in Northern Rockies Region
Fire Updates: Lightning Sparks 66 Fires in Northern Rockies Region
A prolonged drought and thunderstorms are an explosive combination. There are 188 fires burning in the western U.S. today, including 66 in the Northern Rockies. Here is the latest on those closest to us: --------- HELENA NATIONAL FOREST The Sucker Creek Fire north of Lincoln has grown to 13-hundred acres in the past 24 hours, pushed by hot, dry, windy  weather, and the abundance of available  snag
GNP: Thompson Fire Update 8-13-15
GNP: Thompson Fire Update 8-13-15
GNP: Thompson Fire Update 8-13-15
  Fire Update: The Thompson Fire is located in a remote south-central backcountry area of Glacier National Park about 15 miles east of the West Glacier entrance and 12 miles southwest of the Saint Mary entrance. The fire is burning in the Thompson Creek and Nyack Creek Drainages west of Medicine Grizzly Peak where the Flathead and Glacier Counties border follows the Continental Divide. ... Read M
USFS: Update on the Sucker Creek Fire, Helena National Forest
USFS: Update on the Sucker Creek Fire, Helena National Forest
USFS: Update on the Sucker Creek Fire, Helena National Forest
Here is the latest information from the Helena National Forest: The lightning-caused Sucker Creek Fire, which is currently burning in the Sucker Creek area on the Lincoln Ranger District, was reported Monday, August 10th. The fire is in very rugged, steep terrain and burning in a stand of tree snags...
GNP: Fire Restrictions for Back Country of Park
GNP: Fire Restrictions for Back Country of Park
GNP: Fire Restrictions for Back Country of Park
Campfires Only Allowed in Front Country WEST GLACIER, MONT. – As of Wednesday, August 12, campfires will not be allowed in the back country of Glacier National Park.  Campfires will continue to be allowed only in designated sites in front country campgrounds...
GNP: East-side Going-to-the-Sun Road Is Open!
GNP: East-side Going-to-the-Sun Road Is Open!
GNP: East-side Going-to-the-Sun Road Is Open!
Road Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Daily WEST GLACIER, MONT. – The east side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is open to vehicle access from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.  Drivers should drive cautiously and be aware of firefighting activities along the road due to the Reynolds Creek Fire...
GNP Seeking Public Comment on St Mary Entrance
GNP Seeking Public Comment on St Mary Entrance
GNP Seeking Public Comment on St Mary Entrance
Proposal to Replace the St. Mary Entrance Station and Install AIS Station WEST GLACIER, MT.  – Glacier National Park officials encourage public comment on a proposal to replace the St. Mary Entrance Station and install an aquatic invasive species (AIS) inspection station...
Glacier County Conservation District Sets Crop Tour for July 28.
Glacier County Conservation District Sets Crop Tour for July 28.
Glacier County Conservation District Sets Crop Tour for July 28.
The Glacier County Conservation District Crop Tour is set for the evening of Tuesday, July 28, and will include field tours and two great speakers. Attendees should meet at the Cut Bank Civic Center (800 Railroad Street) at 5:30 p.m. to convoy to Bradley Farms for a Variety Trials Update...
GNP: Public Invited to Noxious Weed Blitz
GNP: Public Invited to Noxious Weed Blitz
GNP: Public Invited to Noxious Weed Blitz
Citizen Science Program Offers Opportunities to Monitor Invasive Plants WEST GLACIER, MONT. – Glacier National Park's Citizen Science Program announces two opportunities to help with early detection of invasive plants along park trails: a Noxious Weed Blitz on July 21 and an online training course for the Invasive Plants Citizen Science program...

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