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August 26, 2003 1:00 p.m.

Contact:  Kootenai Forest Supervisor’s Office 293-6211; or www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai 

What:  One lightning caused wildfire in the Cabinet Mountains

Started:  probably started from the lightning storm on 8/5/03

Location:  Cabinet Mountains Wilderness

Legal Description:

Current size:  This fire is about 1.5 acres. 

Containment:  The fire is controlled and in full mop-up stage.

Estimated Control Date:  None.

Threats:  No threats identified.  No structures threatened and no evacuations ordered.

Injuries:  None

Jurisdiction:  USDA-Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest.

Other Cooperating Agencies:

Resources on Fire:  A fifteen-person crew is on the fire doing mop-up.

Remarks:  Continued hot and dry and windy conditions.  Fire danger is High to Very High.  Stage II Fire Restrictions remain in effect.

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