Crazy Horse Fire

News Release - August 24, 2003 at 8am

Incident Information Contacts:
(406)755-3910 (voice) and (406)755-3931 (fax)

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Flathead National Forest

Fire Information Contact: (406)754-4620, fax (406) 754-4621

Current Status:
Acres: 10,150
Containment: 30%
Structures Lost: 0

Firefighters are making steady progress today toward containment of the Crazy Horse fire.  Crews will continue to construct fire containment line on the north portion of the fire inside and adjacent to the Mission Mountains Wilderness.  With support from water dropping helicopters and fire engines, firefighters will continue to mop up hot spots and secure the fire perimeter.   Structure protection and contingency planning remains in place.

The lightning-caused Crazy Horse Fire began on August 10^th, 2003.  Currently, there are 582 personnel assigned to the incident.  Cooperating agencies: Montana Department of Natural Resources, Missoula County, Condon Fire Department, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and National Park Service.

All evacuation orders and fire activity advisories have been lifted. 

Previous News Releases

• August 23, 2003
• August 22, 2003
• August 21, 2003
• August 20, 2003
• August 19, 2003
• August 18, 2003
• August 17, 2003
• August 16, 2003
• August 15, 2003
• August 14, 2003
• August 13, 2003
• August 12, 2003

Flathead National Forest
1935 3^rd Avenue, East
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)758-5200
(406)758-5363 - FAX)
(406)758-5367 - TDD)

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