http://inciweb.org/forest/1502/Latest articles for Dunn Mountain Wildland FireFri, 09 Jan 2009 16:07:58 -06:00en-ushttp://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1502/8105/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1502/8105/Dunn Mountain Fire Winds Down (Billings, MT) This will be the final fire update from Kusicko's Incident Management Team (IMT). The local DNRC office is preparing to assume command of the Dunn Mountain Fire on Wednesday, September 3rd. The Incident Command Post (ICP) established in Billings Heights will be dismantled on Wednesday.Monday, scattered stump holes and heavy fuels burned, while the fire area received significant precipitation. Close to one inch of rain doused the fire during yesterday's storm. The cooler temperatures and moisture kept the fire's containment lines secure.Fire officials confirmed that four outbuildings were destroyed, in addition to a trailer, during the course of the fire.Today's weather is predicted to be in the mid 60's, with winds from the north at 5-15 mph. No rain is in the forecast for today, but isolated showers are possible the remainder of the week.A rehabilitation plan is being developed which will focus on repairing the physical...Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:21:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1502/8102/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1502/8102/Dunn Mountain Fire Now 100% ContainedPeriods of heavy rain since Sunday evening have dampened fire activity, but heavy wood on the ground is holding heat. Many islands of unburned fuel still exist within the fire's perimeter.The additional aid of hotshot crews on the ground enabled firefighters to complete initial fireline construction around the northwestern flank of the fire. "We got around it and were able to hold onto it" Sunday, said Operations Chief Shawn Pearson. Elsewhere on the fire, crews began patrolling for hotspots and mopping up 200 feet in from the containment lines.Monday, cooler temperatures and rain will allow fire managers to begin demobilization of crews and equipment. Officials now feel secure enough about containment lines to raise containment levels to 100%. In a drastic change from high temperatures of Friday and Saturday, the forecasted temperatures for the fire area are expected to be in the 50's and low 60's for Monday and Tuesday. Road graders...Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:40:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1502/8094/http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1502/8094/Late Saturday (08/30) when winds became gusty in the evening, Musselshell County officials began evacuating homes along Fishel Creek Road and West Musselshell Road, in the event fire crews could not hold containment lines. However, as conditions have improved Sunday, officials decided to rescind that evacuation order at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) today (08/31).Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:20:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1502/8093/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1502/8093/ (Billings, MT) Saturday brought critical successes protecting structures on the active northwestern flank of the Dunn Mountain fire. Engine crews, equipment and aircraft worked to protect ranches in thickly timbered draws and succeeded in keeping the fire east of Fattig Creek Road. Along this northern head of the fire, crews also struggled to prevent further spread to the east. "They almost had it pinched off, but it kept leaping," throwing firebrands almost 1/4 mile, said David Walks of Crow BIA helitack, working by Fattig Creek. To date, crews have been working to keep the fire west of Fishel Creek Road. Elsewhere along the fire, crews continued to secure the southern and eastern sides of the fire which have shown little activity. Gusty winds shifted from south to west to north through the afternoon; however the winds and temperatures were not as critical as previously forecasted. Musselshell County Sheriff's deputies went door to door along Fishel Creek and West...Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:38:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1502/8086/http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1502/8086/Due to extreme fire behavior, fire traffic congestion, and concerns for public safety, the Musselshell County Sheriff's Office ordered the following road closures:Fattig Creek Road, north of Old Divide Road.Chandler RoadSat, 30 Aug 2008 16:11:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1502/8071/http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1502/8071/Due to safety concerns and fire traffic congestion, the following closures will remain in effect until further notice:The CA Road will be closed north of Shepherd Ah-NeiThe Shepherd Ah-Nei Recreational Area is also closed to reduce public safety concerns.Only fire traffic and affected landowners will be allowed into the fireFri, 29 Aug 2008 18:19:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1502/8040/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1502/8040/Location: 15 miles southeast of Roundup, MTFire Size: Estimated at 61,000 acres as of 9 am on Aug. 28Incident Commander: Doug Williams, Type 3 IMT and Phil Ehlers, IC Shepherd VFDCause: Natural causesEstimated Containment: 09/05/08Resources on the Fire: 3 helicopters, 21 Wildland Engines, 3 Tenders, 1 Type 2 Handcrew, 3 Dozers, 2 Patrols, Overhead. More resources on order (Aug. 28)Total Personnel: 114Cooperating Agencies: Several Counties, MT DNRC and BLM. Landownership: Private, State and BLMRoad Closure: CA Road closed north of Shepherd Ah-Nei recreation area. Shepherd Ah-Nei Recreation Area closed.Bridge Out: Bridge at Railroad Creek Road is out. Cause is undetermined at this time.Damage / Loss: Some livestock loss. Significant loss of stacked hay.Dwayne Andrews: Fire Information 406-852-0020Christine Tincher: Fire InformationWed, 27 Aug 2008 15:07:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1502/8031/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1502/8031/The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon until 9:00pm today for southcentral and southeast Montana, including the areas around the Dunn Mountain Fire. Forecasters expect low humidity and west winds 25-40mph with gusts to 50mph. These conditions will challenge firefighters as they continue efforts to corral the Dunn Mountain Fire, which jumped the fire lines after strong, erratic winds blew across the region Monday evening.An Incident Management Team has been ordered to manage the blaze, and will arrive for an inbriefing tonight. Today, firefighters plan to utilize engines, dozers, and aircraft (as winds permit) to attempt to construct and reinforce firelines.There are no evacuation orders in effect at this time. Approximately 80 personnel are currently working on theWed, 27 Aug 2008 10:50:00 -06:00