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but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."
--Samuel Adams - Leader in our Fight for Independence
but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds." --Samuel Adams - Leader in our Fight for Independence |
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MOOSE FIRE FACTS September 26, 2001 Fire started by a lightning strike near Whitefish Divide on 8/14/01. Acres Burned: Flathead National Forest 36,000 - Glacier National Park26,900 - State Land 6,500 - Private 900 = 70,300 total Structures: 3 outbuildings lost, 26 threatened Current Resources: 643 personnel (includes 17 crews), 6 helicopters, 24 engines, 7 water tenders, 4 excavators, 1 dozer, 1 skidder Distance around fireline: 85 miles Aircraft: 3,770,000 gallons of water dropped by helicopters, 364,480 gallons of fire retardant dropped by helicopters and air tankers Cooperating agencies: National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Canadian Ministry of Forestry, numerous State agencies, rural volunteer fire departments, and several private companies Suppression cost to date: $17,350,000 Recent Events: Fire activity has increased with the higher temperatures and winds. Short runs are occurring on the northeast end of the fire in the Dutch Creek drainage. Fireline construction continues. Mop up, patrolling and suppression rehabilitation work continue in some areas. Helicopter bucket work continues to assist in mop up operations and cool own hot spots. Last night’s rain cooled things down but burning continues. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chronology of the Moose Fire - August 14 through September 24, 2001August 14 Lightning strike on Whitefish Divide August 16 First significant smoke sighted August 17 110 acres. The team on the nearby Werner Peak Fire takes over the Moose Fire. August 18 150 acres August 20 340 acres in the morning, grows to 2,200 acres by dark. A Type II Incident Management Team is assigned. August 27 The fire blows up and goes from 4,217 acres to more than 14,000 acres. There are now 500 people fighting the fire. August 29 15,000 acres. 800 personnel. Home Ranch Bottom community evacuated. August 30 17,000 acres September 1 Fire greatly increases in size driven by strong winds. 40,300 acres. A Type I Incident Management Team assumes command. Fire moves into Glacier National Park. September 2 46,000 acres, 10,000 of them inside Glacier National Park September 3 48,000 acres, 1,112 personnel September 4 52,000 acres. Several structures threatened, but none lost September 5 58,500 acres, more than 15,000 acres in Glacier National Park. September 6 64,000 acres. 787 personnel. Rehabilitation plans being developed September 7 & 8 66,800 acres. Minimal fire activity September 9 66,800. 558 personnel September 10 66,800. 425 personnel Fire activity picked up slightly with smoldering fuels. Very little fire movement was observed September 11-15 67,400. Average of 500 personnel. Slight change in acreage due to more accurate mapping. The Western Montana Type II Incident Command Team assumes command on September 11. Increased fire activity due to the warm and drier weather. Crews work to control spotting across control lines. September 16 67,400 acres. 695 personnel. Elevated fire behavior, several short crown runs and short range spotting still occurring. September 17-21 69,365 acres. Size increase due to burn out operations. Unburned pockets of fuel within the fire perimeter continue to display active fire behavior. Average 650 personnel. Expected containment date is still unknown. Total coast has reached $15.4 million. September 22-24 69,890 acres. Size increase due to a burn of 400 acres in the Park. Burnouts continue along the fire perimeter. Expected containment date is still unknown. Average 610 personnel. Total cost has reached $16.6 million.
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