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Fire Name: Blackfoot Lake Complex Date and Time of Fire Start: August 20, 2003 1:54 pm
Joint Information Center: (406)755-3910 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Blackfoot Lake Fire Information 387-4609
Location: 19 Miles East of Kalispell, Montana
Kind of Fuels: Mixed Conifer
Cause: Lightning
Size: Total Acreage-18,236
Individual Fires: Beta-1,097, Doris-2,871, Blackfoot Lake-2046, Dead Buck-11,
Doe-819, Wounded Buck-36, Wildcat, Upper Lid, Ball-2061, Mid-9,296
Weather Conditions: Temperatures Monday remained hot with
relative humidity in the teens. The inversion lifted earlier than previous
days. Weather
pattern is expected to continue.
Fire Behavior: With the early dissipation
of the inversion active fire was observed in several divisions on the
fire however, there were no significant
runs.
Agency Jurisdiction: U. S. Forest Service, Flathead National Forest
Cooperating Agencies: BLM, BIA, FS, FWS, NPS, State of Montana, Flathead County
Estimated Containment: 5 percent Estimated Containment Date: September 30, 2003
Incident Commander: H. Mortier/P. O’Bannon
Equipment and Personnel: 48 hand crews, 1 helicopter, 23
engines, 5 water tenders, 5 pieces of heavy equipment (includes dozers and
feller bunchers),
1 boat, 173 overhead personnel. Several helicopters were shared with the
Robert incident.
Total Number of Personnel: 1,210
Threats: Powerlines and communication facilities, two recreation areas, residences in Hungry Horse and Martin City. Coram Experimental Forest and Research Natural Area. Recreational cabins on Spotted Bear Ranger District.
Structures Destroyed: None
Injuries this period: 2 Injuries to Date: 16
Cost to date: $3,814,164
Special Information: Change in acreage on the Ball fire from yesterday is due to more accurate mapping after Sundays run.
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