Brush Creek Fire Update: Sept. 3, 8 a.m

By Brush Creek Fire Information, Guest Writer, 9-03-07

Here’s the latest release from the Brush Creek Fire on the Flathead National Forest, as of Sept. 3.

The fire is 100 percent contained at 29,921 acres.

BRUSH CREEK FIRE
Tally Lake Ranger District Daily Update
Flathead National Forest September 3, 2007, 8:00 AM

FIRE INFORMATION:  www.fs.fed.us/r1/flathead Phone # (406) 863-5400
www.inciweb.org Brush Creek Fire Information:  (406) 471-9683

Start Date & Report Time:  7/26/07 at 10 pm Cause:  Lightning Acres:  29,921 acres
Percent Containment:  100% Estimated Containment:  8/26/07
Resources:  Hand Crews:  2 -Type II Dozers:  0 Engines:  5 Water Tenders: 5
Helicopters:  1 Total Personnel:  165 Injuries:  20
Structures Threatened:  0 Estimated Cost-to-Date:  $14,882,310

Current Situation:  The weather today through Monday will continue with a warm and drying trend.

Today’s Actions:  Rehabilitation efforts are still in full swing.  Hand crews are building water bars and installing straw wattles as needed, wherever a fire line or fuel break crosses or terminates at a riparian area.  They are also pulling logs, slash and duff back over the hand lines and dozer lines to recontour the natural topography to reduce erosion later on.  An estimate of 100 miles of hand lines and dozer lines need rehabilitation done, approximately 15 miles are completed.

Weather:  Temperatures are predicted to be 85-90 degrees. Winds will be out of the southwest at 5-7 mph with variable winds.  Relative humidity is expected to be 14-19%. There is 0% chance of precipitation. 

Safety Message: Wildlife are predominant on the roads, please drive with caution. 
A temporary road closure is still in effect for the areas of the Flathead National Forest in the vicinity of the Brush Creek Fire, due to concerns for public safety. Heavy equipment is working in the fire area and burned trees are falling without warning. The closure includes Brush and Sheppard Creek drainages, and portions of Good and Little Wolf Creek drainages. Owners, lessees, and residents are exempt from this closure but should be extremely cautious of fire traffic and trees falling in the roadway. 
For more information, visit http:///www.fs.fed.us/r1/flathead/fire/fire_2007.shtml

Evacuation Notices:

GOOD CREEK:  The “Evacuation Request” issued by the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office for the Good Creek Community was lifted effective 4pm on August 27th. 

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