FIRE UPDATE Stone Lake Fire August 28, 2017 10:00 a.m. Contact: Wisdom Ranger District (406) 689-3243 M-F 8:00 – 4:30 What: Wildland Fire Detected: August 27, 2017, 2:00 p.m. Cause: Lightning Current Size: Aproximately 8 acres Containment: 0% Resources on Fire: 8 smoke jumpers, 8 local Wisdom/Wise River firefighters Location: N 45˚41.865 W 113˚16.230 Approximately 15 miles southwest of Wise River, MT The Stone Lake fire was detected at aproximately 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2017. This fire Is located high on the ridge in Whitebark Pine with rock screes nearby on two sides. Smokejumpers jumped on the fire and two loads of retardent were dropped along with several buckets of water. Eight additional local Wisdom/Wise River firefighters were flown into the area. Smokejumpers from the Ross and Grouse fires will also be moved to the Stone Lake fire along with four additional smokejumpers. Today’s operations are to continue accessing the fire and checking for any additional spotting. Weather predictions are continued hot and dry. A small cold front will be passing through the area with the possibility of lightening and gusty winds. There are currently no closures but the public is cautioned to be careful in this area. ###
FIRE UPDATE Stone Lake Fire August 28, 2017 10:00 a.m. Contact: Wisdom Ranger District (406) 689-3243 M-F 8:00 – 4:30 What: Wildland Fire Detected: August 27, 2017, 2:00 p.m. Cause: Lightning Current Size: Aproximately 8 acres Containment: 0% Resources on Fire: 8 smoke jumpers, 8 local Wisdom/Wise River firefighters Location: N 45˚41.865 W 113˚16.230 Approximately 15 miles southwest of Wise River, MT The Stone Lake fire was detected at aproximately 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2017. This fire Is located high on the ridge in Whitebark Pine with rock screes nearby on two sides. Smokejumpers jumped on the fire and two loads of retardent were dropped along with several buckets of water. Eight additional local Wisdom/Wise River firefighters were flown into the area. Smokejumpers from the Ross and Grouse fires will also be moved to the Stone Lake fire along with four additional smokejumpers. Today’s operations are to continue accessing the fire and checking for any additional spotting. Weather predictions are continued hot and dry. A small cold front will be passing through the area with the possibility of lightening and gusty winds. There are currently no closures but the public is cautioned to be careful in this area. ###
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