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Narrative & Summary for 9-12-03
at 4:45pm
| Start Date: |
July 18, 2003 at 1:25pm |
| Start Location: |
42 Miles N. of Columbia
Falls, MT & 6 miles S. of international border |
| Cause of Fire: |
Lightning |
| Area Vegetation: |
Heavy mixed conifer stands,
downed woody fuel accumulation. |
| Acres Burned: |
53,315 |
| Structures
Burned: |
29 outbuildings and 7
residences |
| % Contained: |
87 |
| Target Containment: |
September 15, 2003 |
| Temperature
Tomorrow: |
65 |
| Relative
Humidity Tomorrow: |
48 |
| Wind Speeds
Tomorrow: |
3 - 5 mph |
| Wind Direction
Tomorrow: |
West - Northwest |
| # of Engines: |
9 |
| # of Bulldozers: |
0 |
| # of hand
crews: |
9 |
| # of helicopters: |
1 |
| # of water
tenders: |
0 |
| Total # of
Personnel: |
396 |
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Information
As of 9/12/03 -4:45pm
- Location: 42 miles N. of Columbia Falls, MT & 6 miles south
of international border
- Date of Origin: 7-18-03
- Size: 53,315 acres
- Contained: 87%
- Estimated Containment Date: 9-15-03
- Number of Incident Personnel: 396
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